Being a slave to fashion is not only hard on your wallet it's disastrous for our planet and Noosa is no exception with around two tonnes of quality clothing and textiles needlessly dumped at the local landfill every week.
To shine a spotlight on this growing but preventable problem, Council has teamed up with local artists ShayeKet Productions for Confashional - a cheeky, week-long interactive performance art exhibition from 24-30 November at Noosa Junction.
"Fast fashion is rapidly filling up landfills across the world," Noosa Council's Waste Education and Sustainability Officer, Emma Menzies said.
"In addition to the sheer volume of waste fast fashion creates, the producing and transporting of these doomed garments consumes considerable energy and generates huge emissions, all for the items to be prematurely discarded and the cycle of waste repeated with each new trend.
"Even natural fibres like cotton produce methane as they decompose in landfill, which adds to the environmental impact even further.
"Confashional is a creative way to spark conversations about how we can all make more mindful choices-buy less, choose quality, and keep textiles out of landfill," Ms Menzies said.
"Through humour and interactive theatre, Shaye and Ket will explore the staggering amount of fashion waste arriving at Noosa landfill.
"Every discarded garment represents wasted water, energy and resources that could've been reused or recycled," Ms Menzies said.
"Visitors can step into the 'Confashional booth' and confess their fashion sins and receive an absolution card to help them get back on the path to fashion righteousness."
In 2024 alone, 1.51 billion items of clothing were sold across the country, averaging 55 garments for every person. Australia now ranks as the world's second-largest consumer of textiles per capita, trailing only the United States.
"It's a sorry statistic, with 30% of clothing ending up in landfill within just one year of purchase, but we can all be a part of the solution. With Confashional we hope to encourage that change."
What: Confashional exhibition
When: Monday 24 November - Sunday 30 November, 10am-1pm daily
Where: 16 Lanyana Way, Noosa Junction (next to Frank's Gym)
Join us for this creative, thought-provoking event and help inspire change in the way we consume fashion.
Noosa Council Waste Education and Sustainability Officer Emma Menzies on the upcoming Confashional exhibition
