For a country of 23 million people, Australia is the 2nd largest consumer of textiles per person in the world. A shameful stat. Almost half of Australians believe our country might actually rank between 6th – 12th in terms of textile consumption. Fast fashion in Australia has become an addiction fuelled by cheap imported clothing… Continue reading Textile Waste and the 100 Day Dress
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An Experiment in Sustainable Fashion
what to wear just became the easiest question of my day
DIY Recycled Fashion Skirt
Reducing Landfill Waste In my bid to make this a sustainable living year, I decided to re-purpose an old item of clothing and up-cycle it to a new piece. This helps reduce landfill and provides a new item of clothing to wear and enjoy. With a small piece of elastic, a skirt like this can… Continue reading DIY Recycled Fashion Skirt
This makes me so Angry – Abhorent exploitation of Third World Workers
Do you buy products from The Gap, H & M, Walmart and The Gap? Do you realise what dangerous practices you are supporting? Do you realise that people, primarily young girls suffer as a result of us in the western world wanting to wear some clothing that may look stylish or has a "brand" name.… Continue reading This makes me so Angry – Abhorent exploitation of Third World Workers