With most of it not fit to sell, this op shop fixes donated items to reduce landfill
By Ebony ten Broeke

Every year, lots of new textile items are imported to the Australian market … about 1.55 billion of them. Fast fashion is a leading contributor to overproduction and makes reuse difficult.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-11/hobart-city-mission-repair-clothing-reduce-landfill/106551256

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