Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has highlighted the urgent need for the fashion industry to move away from fast fashion, which heavily contributes to landfill waste and global emissions. Australians purchase 56 clothing items on average each year, with 200,000 tonnes ending up in landfills. Plibersek is exploring regulatory options, including setting design standards and imposing a levy on fashion brands to fund green initiatives. She acknowledges the necessity of affordable clothing but stresses the industry's significant environmental impact .
