Eco Education for Everyone
Local Events happening in the South West
Wardrobe Decluttering Success Story
One of our eco-friends over in SA had ago at our wardrobe decluttering. Here's how Jenny went. I cleaned out all my clothes storage! I had got a dress on Buy Nothing and decided I had better practice what I preach and move some things on. I’ve been through the...
Care and Maintenance of Secateurs
The most important aspect to consider is keeping your secateurs clean and lubricated. After every use they should be cleaned by dunking in a small jar of 100% methylated spirits for half an hour then wiping with a clean rag. This removes gum and also sterilises so...
When we do get new (to us) clothes what should we be looking out for?
Global garment production has more than doubled since 2000. This cycle of production and waste contributes 4% of global green house gas emissions (more than France, Germany and UK COMBINED!). Can you avoiding buying all together? Borrow items off friends and family...
Read morePerth
H&M and Zara for clothes and shoes.
Sheridan (but not he Bunbury outlet store) for bedding and towels
Clothes and Textile Recycling – A Last Resort
Reuse is always better than recycle. If you haven’t already, check out our previous articles: ‘What’s in our wardrobes?' and 'Where Should it Go?’ and ‘Alternative Uses for Textile Waste’. If there really is nowhere else for it to go - then see if it can be recycled....
Alternative Uses for Textile Waste
If your clothes or other textiles are ripped, stained or simply can’t be donated, could you use any of these strategies to avoid sending them to landfill? Put a pretty patch or pocket over work decals, stains or branding so the item can still be worn. Check out...
Where should our unwanted clothes go?
I found it surprising to learn, that of the clothes that go to charity, it is estimated that only 15% are resold within Australia. The rest are sent to landfill or overseas to developing nations and what happens to them there is not always clear. So, if you can find...
What’s in Our Wardrobes?
In short, a lot! A lot of clothes we love and wear. A lot of clothes we don’t wear. A lot of manmade fabrics. Not a lot of recycled fibres. According to the 'National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme' we wear 70% of what is in our wardrobes. So that means 30% of...
My Wardrobe Audit
If you have been following our Solutions to Textile Waste Series then you’ll know that I am not a fashionista and I only own 2 pairs of heels. You’ll also know that, on average Australians buy 56 new items of clothing per year. To help inspire you to buy less or not...
My Clothes Buying Habits
“There is currently no local data on the amount of clothing being held in Australian households. Based on data from like countries, we estimate clothing in use to be 3.75 times annual sales, so a total of 1.44 million tonnes.” - ‘National Clothing Product Stewardship...
Clothes and Textiles Let’s Be Part of the Solution
So, I have just spent the morning reading this fun little piece of literature “National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme, Milestone 1.4 | Clothing Data Report” by the Australian Fashion Council. Fun times. Textile waste has been concerning me (and many others), for...