ABC News: Refugee fabric reuse project is breaking down barriers to employment one stitch at a time
For the past few weeks, more than a dozen women of all ages and backgrounds have come together to participate in a project that is breaking down barriers to employment. Held at MercyCare’s office in one of WA’s most diverse suburbs, the upcycling project has helped refugee and asylum seeker women gain necessary training and […]
Clough Signs Partnership With Loop Upcycling To Reduce Textile Waste
Clough is proud to announce that is has signed a partnership agreement with Loop Upcycling (Loop) to reduce textile waste from all its projects in Australia. Clough CEO and Managing Director, Peter Bennett, said: “We are committed to making a positive impact to the communities in which we work and live and this partnership with […]
The Textile Waste Problem In Australia
Australia is the second highest consumer of textiles in the world, only trailing the United States, with approximately 80 percent of unwanted textiles ending up in landfills each year.
Virgin Australia flight attendant uniforms: What you didn’t know
Virgin Australia is recycling their cabin crew uniforms into teddy bears for charity. SURPRISING FACT: Every month Virgin Australia throws away 1.2 tonnes of crew uniforms. That’s the equivalent weight of one polar bear or a small car or two average sized horses. So what happens to the used items of clothing? In a new […]