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Abe Maddison

Fashion waste figures not a good fit for Australia

Fast fashion's high wastage has drawn the attention of protesters trying to shut down the industry. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians are buying more new clothes per person than any other country, and drastic action is needed to address its plus-size contribution to the fast fashion waste crisis, research has found.

The Australia Institute analysis shows the nation has surpassed the US as the world's biggest consumer of textiles per capita. 

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