Is renting your clothes actually better for the environment?

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In the age of fast fashion and on-demand expectations of clothing, a new trend is emerging: renting. More and more people are looking to borrow clothes or rent their own clothes out, both for sustainability and financial reasons.

Today on the podcast, we speak to Dr Lisa Lake, Director of UTS’ Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Fashion & Textiles, about the way her team is working to track the environmental impact of borrowing and renting clothes.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
Guest: Dr Lisa Lake, Director of UTS’ Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Fashion & Textiles
Audio producer: Emmeline Peterson

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