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Bianca Davino

These Aussie Do-Gooders Stop Unsold Clothes From Hitting Landfill You Could Help ‘Em

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According to a report conducted by the Australian Fashion Council, around 260,000 tonnes (or 10kg per person) of clothing reaches landfill each year. Clothing can take hundreds of years to bio-degrade, releasing harsh carbon emissions in the process as its left in landfill. On top of this, the more clothes we buy, the more strain the textile industry places on natural resources like water and cotton. Not to mention, in Australia, one in eight adults and one in six children are living below the poverty line without adequate access to essential clothing. While consumers can opt for sustainably made items, thrift shopping and mending their old clothes, what is being done on a broader scale to help curb the issue? One of the initiatives getting real about it all is Thread Together
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