A new, sustainable approach to fashion | The Drum | ABC News

How many new items of clothing did you buy this year – and how many did you throw away? Every year, Australians buy more than 50 new pieces on average and contribute to a total of 220,000 tonnes of clothing that ends up in landfill. A new national scheme funded by the federal government and spearheaded by the Australian Fashion Council is aiming to promote a more sustainable approach to fashion. And they're using fashion's event of the year – Australian Fashion Week – to sell its point. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-19/fashion-industry-works-to-become-more-sustainable/102364948 ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Follow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia