Sustainable fashion
We’re a nation obsessed with puffer jackets. But are they sustainable?
Australia’s unofficial winter uniform is being re-engineered to make it kinder to the planet. But consumers will need an investment mindset.
- by Melissa Singer
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‘I’m hopping off the treadmill’: Kit Willow is leaving fashion ... again
After 20 years at the forefront of Australian fashion, Kit Willow is shifting her focus from clothing to carbon footprints.
- by Damien Woolnough
Australia’s fashion world record that no one should be proud of
Fed a diet of fast fashion, Australian consumers buy more new clothes than any other country. And more steps are needed to tackle waste.
- by Melissa Singer
‘$100 is a red flag’: What to know about cheap cashmere
Once a luxury fashion item, cashmere has never been more accessible. But how do more affordable iterations measure up?
- by Lauren Ironmonger
The insidious effect of the fabric in your stretchy jeans
Do you think your clothing quality is declining? Fossil fuel fashion is on the rise, while climate change is impacting the quality of natural fibres.
- by Amber Schultz
After 25 years in Victoria, thrift store chain Savers is setting up in Sydney’s west
The cost of living crisis hasn’t been the only factor behind Savers Australia’s decision to expand into NSW for the first time.
- by Jessica Yun
Is cotton always best? What to know when buying ‘sustainable’ fashion
Are natural fibres always superior to synthetic ones when it comes to sustainability? It’s complicated.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Not easy being green: Another sustainable Australian label says goodbye
Ethical fashion label Arnsdorf announces final chapter during Melbourne Fashion Festival.
- by Damien Woolnough
You’re not imagining it, fast fashion is ruining op shops
Whether you shop or work in second-hand stores, the onslaught of brands like Shein and Kmart’s Anko is hard to ignore.
- by Wendy Syfret
‘It’s quite disheartening’: How Etsy lost its handmade edge
Once a haven for handmade and vintage goods, the online marketplace has become plagued by counterfeit and mass-produced items.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
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