For decades, consumption of fashion has accelerated alongside a rapid decline in the quality of clothes. Australians are the largest consumers of fast fashion in the world, and we dispose of our clothes with an intensity that reflects this.
The simplest antidote to fashion’s impacts is wearing clothes for longer. A 2017 study found extending the life of a garment by just nine months could reduce its carbon, waste and water footprints by up to 20%. With this in mind, here are eight ways to spot durable garments you’ll be able to keep, repair and wear for an extended time.
