Threads

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  • 06 I Taking it to the top

    Surely someone's got a plan to fix our fast fashion problem, right? Veronica Milsom goes straight to the top to quiz the bigwigs in charge. Then, she takes matters into her own hands in a public stunt that turns heads.

    31 min
  • 05 I Reduce, reuse, rehab

    How can we get that new-buy rush, but make it sustainable? Veronica Milsom meets a second-hand shopping queen, hears about the experiment that could solve Fast Fashions problems, and discovers ways to combat the fast fashion fix.

    29 min
  • 03 I The seven wear itch

    Australians wear things an average of seven times before chucking them out. When did our clothes become so disposable? Veronica Milsom discovers the massive machine behind fast fashion and the forces that keep us coming back for more.

    28 min
  • 02 I Under the influence

    What happens to our brains when we buy? Veronica Milsom is struggling with the lure of online shopping.  Between the sales, the marketing, and the influencers, it's hard to resist buying new things.  So, when we hit 'add to cart', who's really pulling the strings?

    30 min
  • 01 I Fashion is fun, right?

    Australians are mad for a bit of retail therapy. It's never been cheaper or easier to update your wardrobe! But depending on where you stand, it's either the best time in history to shop for clothes, or the worst.

    25 min
  • INTRODUCING — Threads with Veronica Milsom

    Remember a time when you had one good outfit? Now, the average Australian buys 56 items of clothing a year. So how did we get here? And what is the cost? Join presenter and comedian Veronica Milsom as she tries to make sense of the fast fashion treadmill that we're on.

    From the marketing tricks, to the lies, it's everything fast fashion doesn't want you to know.

    4 min

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Australians are the second biggest consumers of textiles in the world. We buy an average of 56 pieces of clothing a year and wear them an average of seven times before getting rid of them. We purge 15 kilos of clothing every year. Each.

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