May 6, 2024 | Fashion Takes Action

Microfibres from synthetic clothing ending up in water, fish

After recent stories about a retail practice that sends unsold clothing straight to landfill, Global News looks at clothing and how the microfibres from our clothes have a significant impact on pollution and ecology. Melanie Zettler reports.

The Rise of Resale

by Alexia Khan The fashion industry’s penchant for cheap mass-produced clothing has some serious consequences for the environment, and marginalized communities throughout the world. According to the UN Environment Programme, Fast-fashion is a major contributor to global green house gas emissions, environmental degradation, and labour inequality, and it puts even more stress on an already […]

How A Dumpster Dive Helps Us Understand Textile Waste

Textile waste is an increasing problem worldwide. According to the Recycling Council more than 85% of all unwanted clothing end up in landfills instead of being donated. Textiles take up valuable space in our landfills and even release greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change as they biodegrade. More research is needed to understand what kind of textiles […]

Kids clothing retailer in Toronto under fire for allegedly throwing out unsold items

A popular children’s clothing brand in Toronto is under fire over allegations it engaged in a retail practice that sends unsold store clothing straight to landfill. In some cases the items are brand new. But as our Melanie Zettler reports, Carter’s OshKosh is not the only retailer accused of this practice. Toronto resident Natasha McKenna […]

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January 2020

Microfibres from synthetic clothing ending up in water, fish

The Rise of Resale

How A Dumpster Dive Helps Us Understand Textile Waste

Kids clothing retailer in Toronto under fire for allegedly throwing out unsold items

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