The fast fashion industry is one of the highest causes of pollution, and Australians are among the top of the rank, disposing 800,000 tonnes of clothing and textiles each year. Majority of which end up straight in landfill, and 60% of which are synthetic and hard to break down. Jane Milburn is the creator of Textile Beat, a non-profit organisation educating people on reducing this waste through her philosophy of ‘slow clothing’.
The fast fashion industry is one of the highest causes of pollution, and Australians are among the top of the rank, disposing 800,000 tonnes of clothing and textiles each year. Majority of which end up straight in landfill, and 60% of which are synthetic and hard to break down. With growing concerns over the ramifications of this waste, the question is raised as to what needs to be done. Jane Milburn, the creator of Textile Beat, a non-profit organisation educating people on reducing clothing waste, spoke with me about the issues surrounding fast fashion and her philosophy of ‘slow clothing’ as a way of stopping textiles ending up in landfill.
That was Jane Milburn, creator of Textile Beat, speaking there with 4ZZZ Journalist Neve Ferreira.