After living in Denmark,I’ve realised Australians are fashion slobs
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After living in Denmark,I’ve realised Australians are fashion slobs

For months,I lived in sartorial heaven. But when I came home,beautifully styled outfits were replaced with track pants and stretched out T-shirts.

  • byCaroline Zielinski

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Who’s shopping at Shein and Temu for Christmas? A lot of us,it turns out

Who’s shopping at Shein and Temu for Christmas? A lot of us,it turns out

While you might not think to buy Christmas gifts from the ultra-fast,ultra-cheap Chinese retailers,there are plenty of other items Australians want on the cheap for the festive season.

  • byJessica Yun
‘I’m not scared of the words fast fashion’:Alice McCall defends Shein collaboration

‘I’m not scared of the words fast fashion’:Alice McCall defends Shein collaboration

The Australian designer has described her new collection with ultra-cheap Chinese giant as “investment” pieces of “very good quality”.

  • byJessica Yun andLauren Ironmonger
‘Turn them back at the border’:Call for ban on forced labour goods

‘Turn them back at the border’:Call for ban on forced labour goods

Shein and Temu are soaring in popularity among consumers,but experts say the risk of forced labour needs to be investigated and some brands should be banned.

  • byAmber Schultz
Australia’s fashion world record that no one should be proud of

Australia’s fashion world record that no one should be proud of

Fed a diet of fast fashion,Australian consumers buy more new clothes than any other country. And more steps are needed to tackle waste.

  • byMelissa Singer
‘$100 is a red flag’:What to know about cheap cashmere

‘$100 is a red flag’:What to know about cheap cashmere

Once a luxury fashion item,cashmere has never been more accessible. But how do more affordable iterations measure up?

  • byLauren Ironmonger
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The insidious effect of the fabric in your stretchy jeans

The insidious effect of the fabric in your stretchy jeans

Do you think your clothing quality is declining? Fossil fuel fashion is on the rise,while climate change is impacting the quality of natural fibres.

  • byAmber Schultz
‘Extraordinary’:Shein Australia hits nearly $1 billion in sales and triples profits

‘Extraordinary’:Shein Australia hits nearly $1 billion in sales and triples profits

The Chinese-owned ecommerce play has become one of the nation’s biggest fashion retailers in a few short years,on par with Myer and Cotton On.

  • byJessica Yun
Fighting the ‘allure’ of fast fashion,teenagers start own op shop

Fighting the ‘allure’ of fast fashion,teenagers start own op shop

The average Australian sends 10 kilograms of clothing to landfill each year. These classmates are hoping to reverse that.

  • byMary Ward
Is Kmart fashion? This front row doesn’t care

Is Kmart fashion? This front row doesn’t care

Affordable fashion has infiltrated the runway at a once-prestigious fashion festival – and it’s like a television commercial come to life.

  • byDamien Woolnough
Plibersek prepared to step in if fashion industry doesn’t step up on recycling

Plibersek prepared to step in if fashion industry doesn’t step up on recycling

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek wants to see more fashion retailers sign up to a voluntary scheme planning to put a levy on clothing to reduce landfill.

  • byOlivia Ireland