Fast fashion
‘Turn them back at the border’: Call for ban on forced labour goods
Shein and Temu are soaring in popularity among consumers, but experts say the risk of forced labour needs to be investigated and some brands should be banned.
- by Amber Schultz
Latest
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
‘Extraordinary’: Shein Australia hits nearly $1 billion in sales and triples profits
The Chinese-owned ecommerce play has become one of the nation’s biggest fashion retailers in a few short years, on par with Myer and Cotton On.
- by Jessica Yun
Fighting the ‘allure’ of fast fashion, teenagers start own op shop
The average Australian sends 10 kilograms of clothing to landfill each year. These classmates are hoping to reverse that.
- by Mary Ward
Opinion
Fashion Week
Is Kmart fashion? This front row doesn’t care
Affordable fashion has infiltrated the runway at a once-prestigious fashion festival – and it’s like a television commercial come to life.
- by Damien Woolnough
Plibersek prepared to step in if fashion industry doesn’t step up on recycling
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek wants to see more fashion retailers sign up to a voluntary scheme planning to put a levy on clothing to reduce landfill.
- by Olivia Ireland
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
‘Not just about fashion’: Why Brisbanites are dressing in pre-loved clothes
Jacqueline Cowan has had a front-row seat to the city’s pre-loved fashion evolution, and she’s noticed something interesting.
- by Brittney Deguara
Sale season is coming. Here’s what you should know about fast fashion
The average Australian buys more than 50 new items of clothing per year, but half are discarded less than 12 months later, studies suggest. It doesn’t have to be this way.
- by Lucianne Tonti