With over 533 tonnes of fabric waste ending up in our district’s landfill each year, we're on a mission to combat the negative effects of fast fashion locally. With fast fashion resulting in the mass production of cheap clothing, there has been an increase in the number of clothes people are buying and subsequently the amount of waste and carbon emissions produced from the fashion industry has skyrocketed.
In 2020, Waikato District Council conducted research into waste habits across the district and discovered that the average household threw away nearly half a kilogram of fabric waste in one week.
Luckily there are many ways to buy great clothes at good prices without indulging in fast fashion, and were keen to help spread the word on how you can refresh your clothes without contributing to fabric waste.
Collector Anonymous App
Download the free app from the App Store or Google Play for an interactive insider’s guide to thrift stores, zero waste initiatives, sharing, community markets and secondhand stores across the Waikato District.
Get exploring and lower your fashion carbon footprint whilst falling in love with your clothes all over again.