A stitch in time: survey highlights consumer habits to inspire clothing waste reduction

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Australian consumers are confused about how to responsibly discard worn-out clothing, according to the first nation-wide survey into clothing waste and disposal, which reveals over a third are trashing unwanted garments.

The university-led study recommends a national textile recycling scheme and clothing repair education programs to reduce the 200 000 tonnes of unwanted clothing Australians are sending to landfill each year.

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Thursday, October 10 2024
Featured in storyProfessor Alice Payne - Lead Author and Dean of RMIT’s School of Fashion and Textiles Professor Simon Pervan - Co-author from RMIT’s Graduate School of Business and Law
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