200,000 tonnes of clothes are sent to landfill in Australia every year! Many of these items are also made with synthetic materials that contribute to microplastic pollution.
Reducing consumption, reusing clothing through swaps or donations and repairing damaged clothing can all help to reduce the enormous waste footprint fashion has on our planet. Have you heard of visible mending?
Bond Library's Fashion Swap is on in weeks 8 & 9. Support sustainable fashion choices by donating your unneeded clothing or picking up some new items for free! Donations are now accepted via the Main Library service desk. Please ensure any clothing you donate is clean and undamaged. We are not accepting children's clothing, socks, bras or underwear.
Further reading
Ethical fashion is confusing — even shoppers with good intentions get overwhelmed
Big W and David Jones pledge cash to tackle waste, as rest of fashion industry told to follow
The UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion
Top 10 ways to reuse, reduce and recycle your clothes
Seamless Stewardship - Changing the way we design, consume and recycle clothing
Visible mending brings new life to old damaged clothes 🧵✂️ | Everyday | ABC Australia