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Cotton and aluminium might be sourced from Peru and Suriname in South America, zips and buttons might be made in China or India and the fabric could be woven in a textile factory in Turkey. Retailers in the USA and Europe might do work on the brand and design of the hoodie, before it\u2019s sold here in the UK.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENow that it\u2019s clear how many steps there are between sourcing materials and taking a new hoodie off of its hanger, give a ball of wool or string to one of the people at the start of your supply chain. Holding onto one end, they should throw or pass the ball to the next person in the chain, so that the wool or string unravels. Continue until the wool or string reaches the end of the supply chain. 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