How many articles of clothing do you own? And where do they come from? Why don't people tend to make clothing by hand in their homes anymore? Objective This lesson plan is intended to make students think critically about how clothing is manufactured today and why. By the end of this lesson, students should have a better understanding of how our global supply chain works, and they should have created their own piece of textile by hand. Background This lesson plan is comprised of two major activities: one which involved a map exercies and a hands-on creation element. In the second activity there Duration: 60 Minutes.