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Major fast-fashion brands launch trial to collect clothes waste next year

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The EU regulations won’t come into force before 2026 as authorities will give companies at least a year to adapt, government officials and fashion industry sources said. Once the legislation comes into force, fashion companies estimate that Spain will need one textile waste container for every 1,200 residents.

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Ultra fast fashion could be taxed to oblivion in France. Could Australia follow?

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In the 1990s, companies began churning out fast fashion: Low cost versions of high end trends. In the 2010s came ultra fast fashion, where clothes are produced extremely rapidly and intended to be almost disposable. Ultra fast fashion is deeply unsustainable. Why is ultra fast fashion such a problem?

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From “fast fashion” to “fast thrifting”: When will we learn?

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US thrift giant Savers has opened two new megastores in Australia this year, and the “Got it at Vinnies” campaign is transforming charity shops into trendy vintage hotspots. It feels like every other Instagram story is about someone’s latest thrifted finds – at least on my feed. And it’s not just Gen Z and millennials who are into it.

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Only 7 per cent of clothing waste in Australia is recycled, study finds

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Each year, more than 200,000 tonnes of clothing are discarded into Australian landfills , primarily influenced by the fast fashion model, according to a recent study by Professor Alice Payne from RMIT’s School of Fashion & Textiles.

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Experts weigh in on Forever 21’s future amidst layoffs and store closures

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At its height, Forever 21 operated more than 500 locations in the US and at least 800 worldwide. However, after several years of diminishing sales in an increasingly competitive fast-fashion market, rumors have been spreading about Forever 21 declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time.

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To fix fast fashion, we must confront the consumer. That’s where it gets tricky

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At 156 centimetres tall and weighing only 46 kilograms, Moowan doesn’t look big enough to annoy anyone. But she’s part of a generation of young women in Southeast Asia who delight the fashion and beauty retailers at the same time as they would drive environmentalists in the West, if they knew what was happening, crazy.

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The rise of second-hand shopping in Australia: A cultural and economic shift

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The chance of finding a rare vintage piece, antique furniture, or a designer handbag at a fraction of its retail price creates a dopamine-fuelled experience just like treasure hunting. As a result, consumers are turning and looking to second-hand shopping as a more sustainable alternative to fast fashion.