A recent survey of more than 1000 people found a third of ACT respondents purchased a new clothing item each week, with 33 per cent also throwing out clothes on a weekly basis.
The online survey, designed to gauge Australians' attitude towards fast-fashion, found Canberrans had some of the worst behaviour when it came to sustainability, with 39 per cent buying a new garment for an occasion once a month and not re-wearing it.
