If it's broken, they fix it: four fashion brands that give their garments a second life

From a word-of-mouth mending service to decades-old circular-fashion initiatives, meet four labels extending their garments' lives through repair programsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailEarlier this month the Australian Fashion Council, in partnership with several organisations and government agencies, announced the final stage of its scheme to reduce the 200,000 tonnes of clothing waste sent to landfill every year in Australia.The Seamless scheme imposes a four-cent levy on each garment produced by fashion businesses, which will fund research into sustainability for the industry and establish the infrastructure for textile recycling. While the scheme is voluntary - the federal environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, has flagged the industry may face regulation in 12 months' time - it encourages fashion businesses to embrace circularity and take responsibility for the full life cycle of a garment by making rental, resale and repair available for consumers.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...