The Dark Side of Fast Fashion in Australia
Australia has become the world's largest per capita consumer of textiles, resulting in one of the highest rates of waste.
The Social Outfit: A Solution to Fast Fashion
In a workshop in Marrickville, a group of refugee and migrant women work together, creating garments while reducing waste. The women, including Fatima Sultanzi from Afghanistan, Lilyrose Po from Myanmar, and Xiuyan Han from China, are employed by The Social Outfit, a Sydney fashion label and social enterprise.
- Since 2014, The Social Outfit has trained and employed over 1360 women.
- The organization has diverted 16 tonnes of fabric from landfill.
The Social Outfit supports refugee and migrant women in jumpstarting their careers in Australia.
The Social Outfit's work is a step towards reducing waste and promoting sustainability in the fashion industry.
Author's summary: Australia's fast fashion problem is being addressed by social enterprises like The Social Outfit.