Australians are the second-largest consumers of textiles in the world and too often we are simply throwing our clothes away,says Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley.
It’s not only on colour where gender stereotypes play out. Most retailers still have “girls” and “boys” sections. But one top designer is leading the change.
The global fast-fashion retailer said earnings fell steeper than expected after a year of global lockdowns and dampened demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Known for its $6 bikinis and reality TV star collaborations,Boohoo became the newest face of worker exploitation after revelations about conditions in the factories where its clothes are made.
Fashion brands are flocking to video-sharing app TikTok in a bid to win Gen Z's hearts and wallets. In the land of 15-second clips,authenticity trumps a designer label.
The craze has gone from the gym to the (home) office.
I avoid fast fashion – what I call “clothes without heart” – at all costs. Eighty-five percent of textiles end up in landfill every year,enough to fill Sydney Harbour. It’s a big issue.
The London couturier grapples with ethics,sustainability,animal rights,feminism and the moral dilemmas of the fashion business.
Having met the challenges of sustainability,diversity,inclusion and transparency,Melbourne's fashion festival is adding fun to the mix.
'We're part of that amazing designer portfolio now ... that's a pretty proud moment.'
'When they discover it,they keep going back.'