The World Bank, and others, publish frightening statistics about the impact of fashion on our environment. Synthetic fabrics release microfibres into the water when washed, which are ingested by fish and enter the food chain. "If we spend $500 per week paying to dump textiles – and earlier this year some charity shops in Nelson were – this is money we can't use for charity purposes. Let's not turn our unwanted purchases into a problem for local charity shops. This will help reduce the impact of fast fashion, with less textile waste and lower environmental costs.

Source: Stuff January 29, 2020 15:56 UTC