Australia

Australia’s much-touted ‘Seamless’ programme—that recognises that the brands who place clothes on the market are responsible for the entire life of that garment, from design through to re-use and recycling—marks the beginning of a sustainable future for the country’s clothing industry beginning 1 July.

A report published by Australia Institute has suggested that a good way to increase transparency in the Australian fashion industry would be to establish standards for labels.

AI-powered climate service innovations enable easier adoption of innovations that reduce environmental impact of business activities while improving energy and material efficiency and managing climate-related risks and opportunities. They also facilitate mitigation by reducing the carbon footprint, says a new study.

Australia has launched a landmark nationwide study to probe consumer fashion disposal habits in a bid to better inform responsive policymaking and directly impact the Kangaroo country’s fashion waste.

The Fourth Environmental Assessment of the Australian Cotton Industry has made 16 new recommendations which would be assessed over ten years. It has also noted considerable progress made on the recommendations of the earlier assessment that was conducted in 2012.

To uphold the highest quality standards and integrity for Australian wool, the kangaroo country has launched a new accreditation scheme that seeks to capture the wide range of sustainability practices to demonstrate the responsible stewardship of natural resources.

An ongoing project in Australia is exploring the challenges faced by cotton growers associated with rising production costs, fluctuating yields, and regulatory constraints.

Researchers at the RMIT University in Australia have used nanodiamonds to create smart textiles that can cool people down faster through a method called electrospinning. 

First Nations garmenting in Australia is an emerging trend adopted by many First Nations artists whose work is interested in confronting or reshaping history, highlighting the current world, or imagining a new future.

Recently, a woman in the Queensland state of Australia was accused of scamming away as many as 70 wedding dresses from suspecting brides-to-be. The “quintessential wedding dress” is still an important consideration at Australian weddings even though religious ceremonies do not hold much sway.