The Fast Fashion Problem
This type of fashion is characterised by producing large amounts of inexpensive, trendy clothing, often in factories in countries where wages are low
What is fast fashion?
This politician is spearheading the Seamless programme to raise money to solve the problem of fast fashion waste
Who is Tanya Plibersek?
These two major Australian retailers are among those who have signed up to Seamess
What are Big W and David Jones?
According to the ABC article, approximately this many tonnes of clothing enter Australian landfill each year
What is 200,000 tonnes?
The nae of Plibersek's proposed industry initiative to address the problem of fast fashion waste
What is Seamless?
Name one other company who has signed up to Seamless
This environmental problem occurs when unwanted clothing is thrown away rather than reused or recycled.
What is fast fashion/textile waste?
The amount per garment that clothing companies would contribute money to based on the number of garments they sell
What is 4 cents (per garment)?
The percentage of retailers in Australia who need to sign up to make raising Seamless's $36 million goal
What is 60%?
Only this percentage of fashion is recycled
What is 2%?
The percentage of retailers who have signed up for the Seamless scheme
What is 20%?
Name a business who has NOT signed up for the government programme to reduce fast fashion waste
Who are Cotton On, Myer, Billabong, Kmart, Forever New, Rivers or Country Road?
These fibres, such as polyester and nylon, are made from fossil fuels and can contribute to pollution and microplastic waste when washed or disposed of
What are (unsustainable) synthetic fibres?
The total amount that Seamless looks to raise to tackle the problem of fast fashion waste
What is $36 million?
This type of economy aims to keep clothing in use through repairing, reusing and recycling rather than throwing it away.
What is a circular economy?