Waste not! Too many clothes end up in landfill. What are the challenges and what can be done?

Globally, less than 1% of textiles are material-to-material recycled. How much clothing waste are Australians generating, and where does it all end up? We urgently need solutions. Good news: many already exist!

In this episode, we explore the system and volume challenges when it comes to recycling and reusing clothing in Australia and discuss potential solutions.

Host Clare Press sits down with Matt Davis, CEO of Salvos Stores, and Vanessa Vongsouthi, Research Founder & Head of Protein Engineering at Samsara Eco, an inspiring Australian tech startup on a mission to creating infinite recycling to end plastic pollution.

• Find out why Australians are generating so much clothing waste
• Understand how Australia's complex clothing reuse and recycling ecosystem operates
• Discover the key challenges with collecting and sorting clothes
• Learn about "unwearables" and the challenges in dealing with them
• Hear how different stakeholders are working together to find solutions
• Discover the new innovations and technology with the potential to change the game
• Hear about what it will take to scale potential solutions

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The clothing retail landscape is changing fast, with the rise of online-only, pre-loved and rental business models. At the same time, the ultra-fast clothing sector is also growing rapidly. Where do new circular business models fit in? Can brands afford to get on board? Or is it case of: can't afford not to?

In this episode, we decode growth opportunities and innovations in resale, rental and repair, and get to grips with a challenging dilemma: how can we change the way we choose and enjoy our clothes while ensuring that retail thrives, responsible brands flourish and jobs are retained?

Your host Clare Press sits down with Kellie Hush, chief brand and strategy officer of The Volte, and The Iconic's CCO, Gayle Burchell to discuss:

• Who's renting fashion, and why?
• The resale opportunity
• The problem of non-wearables
• Strategies for reducing returns
• How data can help
• Durability in a world of multiple owners

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As Ellen MacArthur says: "Waste and pollution does not exist by accident, it is the result of design decisions."

So much is determined at the design stage. How can we unlock circular design?

Until recently, designers were taught to focus on a product's functionality or desirability. All well and good

when a brand's relationship with that product stopped at the first sale. Under Seamless, however, that

product responsibility is extended beyond the first customer until its end of life. This changes everything.

How can designers navigate the new normal?

This week, we're hearing from Professor Alice Payne, Dean of the School of Fashion and Textiles at RMIT, and Jackie Galleghan, founder and creative director of emerging Australian fashion brand Madre Natura, to talk about:

• Where tomorrow's design professionals will need to focus
• Vital context for why - and how - design education is changing
• The role of creativity
• What designers can do to avoid feeling overwhelmed
• Real-world examples of design for circularity in action

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