Australia has a 227,000 tonne a year fashion waste problem, but thanks to a lingerie designer’s campaign, some of it could soon rot productively
Australians could be the first people in the world to confidently compost their worn out clothing, thanks to a campaign led by a lingerie entrepreneur.
Brooke Summers, of Cotton Australia, who supported Devine’s campaign said a textile composting standard “means a lot to us”. Devine’s own attempts to make compostable bras and underwear led her to drive the proposal. Her products met the basic parameters for textile compostability: made from 100% natural fibres, including the threads and labels; with certified organic dyes; elastic made from natural tree rubber and easily removable metal clasps.
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