C3.2

explain how knowledge of natural and synthetic fibres and fabrics, including how they are produced, can affect clothing choices (e.g., the selection of breathable lightweight cottons and rayons for summer clothes; wool or polar fleece for winter outerwear; silk or cashmere for softness next to the skin; organic cotton or hemp to limit environmental damage arising from the production of traditionally farmed cotton or petroleum-based polyester; down or synthetic fibre for insulation in outerwear)