‘Deeply disappointing’: Cult brand BlackMilk Clothing shuts down last Australian manufacturing plant
Australian fashion label BlackMilk Clothing will close its Brisbane manufacturing operation and shift production offshore to China. The…
Hobart City Mission repairing donated clothing to reduce textile waste
In the warehouse of a Hobart op shop, volunteers are sorting through bags of donated clothing items. Not…
France bids to suspend Shein over childlike sex dolls
Shein, the ultra-fast online fashion brand, is facing renewed pressure in France after investigations found child-like sex dolls…
Second-hand shopping is a sustainable alternative, but could it be fuelling consumption?
Second-hand shopping has long been promoted as part of the solution to Australia’s waste problem, with many consumers…
Resident makes disturbing discovery in beloved nature area: ‘It destroyed me’
Andrew Otazo was so furious about the trash in Miami’s “magical” mangroves that he started a one-man mission,…
A new book explores fashion’s role in shaping modern societies
Published on: Sept 05, 2025 05:02 pm IST The book explores how fashion operates as a market force,…
Ballina tip audit shows clothes discarded in near-perfect condition
A survey of thousands of clothing items at a council landfill has revealed a snapshot of Australia’s mounting…
Demand for fast fashion undermines op shop efforts to keep stuff out of landfill
Graeme Kendall rarely misses the opportunity to snap up a bargain. He has been a loyal customer at…