Australians buy 27 kg textiles per year, 23 kg end up in landfill

Around hundred billion new garments are being made each year to meet the demands of global consumers. And hardly worn clothes are piling up in the landfill. However, some are being donated to charitable second-hand shops to supply essential services for the most disadvantaged in the society. The fashion industry is one of world’s biggest polluters - producing more emissions than international flights and maritime shipping combined, according to the Nature Climate Change Journal. Australians purchase around 27 kilograms of textiles per year - 23 kilograms of those end up in landfill.

We buy more than we need. Getty Images Source: Getty Images

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