Australia's Circular Clothing Directory

A Fitting Connection is a social enterprise delivering sustainability workshops, circular economy programs and creative community engagement for schools, councils, libraries and corporates. Focused on textile reuse, waste reduction and hands-on learning.

A.BCH World is a circular design innovation lab and consultancy for fashion and apparel. It develops and tests circular systems, training and tools across APAC, including SaaS platforms, research partnerships and AI-powered sourcing solutions.

ARC Research Hub for Future Fibres delivers “Lab to Label” research tackling Australia’s fibre challenges. Using evidence-based approaches and industry collaboration, it develops solutions that drive sustainable, real-world  impact.

After is a doorstep textile recovery and recycling service. We collect end-of-life clothing, linen and uniforms from households and businesses across Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland, recycling 100% of materials and diverting them from landfill.

Assembled Threads is an Australian social enterprise delivering sustainable uniforms and PPE for infrastructure, construction, and corporate projects. We combine ethical local manufacturing with circular solutions, recovering and recycling materials to reduce waste.

Australian Red Cross supports people in their most difficult moments. Founded in 1914, and backed by a community of 18,000+ members and volunteers nationwide, we act locally and connect globally to deliver what’s needed, when it matters  most.

Avery Dennison is a global materials science and digital identification company providing branding and information solutions. It helps optimise supply chains, reduce waste and advance sustainability, circularity and transparency.

BUSHY creates Australian-made underwear using environmentally conscious, premium comfort fabrics. Designed for everyday wear, it combines quality, sustainability and a modern approach to essentials.

Baby Todd & Co creates Australian bamboo clothing for children with sensitive skin, eczema or sensory challenges. Designed for comfort and softness, each piece supports everyday wellbeing through gentle, breathable fabrics.

Better Packaging Co leads sustainable packaging solutions for the apparel industry, offering poly mailers, garment bags, carry bags, and more. Our products are made from innovative materials including POLLAST!C (100% recycled ocean-bound plastic), bamboo, and bagasse.

Billie Green creates sustainable bras and underwear for young people aged 6–18 using organic cotton and TENCEL™. The brand also offers 100% organic cotton school uniforms and advocates for plastic-free uniform options for Australian kids.

Billy Blue delivers industry-led fashion education through its Bachelor of Branded Fashion Design and Bachelor of Fashion Marketing and Enterprise programs, preparing industry-ready graduates equipped to address sustainability challenges.

Box Hill Institute delivers a creative-led fashion degree integrating garment  construction, pattern making, digital design and product development. Industry-aligned and sustainability-focused, it is connected to Australia’s circular fashion sector.

Melbourne-based slow fashion brand focused on circular, zero-waste design. Made with natural fibres and Australian cotton, it features high-end, ethically made, size-inclusive pieces designed to last and spark conversation.

byfreer is a Sydney-based fashion label designing and making locally, prioritising style over trends. It creates relaxed, elevated essentials—high-quality pieces  crafted from premium fabrics, designed to last and become forever wardrobe staples.

CLO Virtual Fashion streamlines the fashion lifecycle through 3D simulation. Its integrated CLO and CLO-SET ecosystem unifies workflows, empowering brands to adopt a more sustainable, data-driven and circular future.

The Australian College of the Arts (Collarts) is a leading creative higher education provider, offering industry-led courses in music, performing arts, film, design, fashion, and more, delivered online and on-campus in Melbourne and Sydney.

The Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Fashion + Textiles is an education and research hub supporting Australia’s fashion industry to transition to sustainability through research, skills training, and knowledge exchange.

Charitable Reuse Australia is the peak body for op shops and reuse enterprises, championing the circular economy to support a more sustainable environment and an equitable society across Australia.

Circular Economy Asia operates across Asia and Australia, focusing on advancing sustainable practices within the region. The organisation delivers skills training, supports the development of a secondary raw materials industry, and works to build circular, sustainable supply chains.

The Circular Fashion Council advances circular fashion through large-scale events  and industry collaboration. It reduces textile waste, supports designers and  micro businesses, and connects community, creatives and policy.

Citizen  Wolf re-engineers clothing for a custom-fit, zero-waste future. Using Magic  Fit® technology, we create made-to-order garments from home biometrics,  producing 48% less carbon than fast fashion.

City of Sydney is a Seamless supporter, supporting circular fashion and industry innovation. This reflects its commitment to building a more sustainable, resilient and future-focused city through collaboration and circular economy initiatives.

Clothes  Minded is a change agency and consultancy shaping a more sustainable fashion  future. Through consulting, events and education, it engages brands,  communities and schools to inspire conversation, curiosity and behaviour  change.

Collective Fashion Justice is a charity advancing total ethics fashion, prioritising people, animals and planet over profit. It consults on materials, climate and animal protection, while producing research and creative projects.

Cool  Planet buys and sells premium preloved designer and vintage kids’ clothing,  online Australia-wide and in-store in Inglewood WA. It makes it easy to shop  or sell sustainably—great for the planet, your style, and your wallet

Custom  Mannequin Solutions (CMS) supports Australia’s circular economy by  transforming retail displays into durable assets through sustainable  materials, repair and hire services, and end-of-life recycling programs that  reduce waste and extend product life.

Iconic Australian luxury department store offering a curated selection of fashion, beauty, accessories and homewares.

Dazzle  Image Consulting delivers consumer behaviour change programs, workshops and  exhibitions promoting the circular economy. Through speaking and awareness  campaigns, it supports more sustainable choices in fashion.

Dempstah is an Australian design practice developing textile-to-textile recycling pathways for Australian textile waste. It connects local and international recovery, spinning and manufacturing to produce recycled yarn for knitwear.

Lisa Piller is a Design Steward for circular textiles with 25+ years’ experience in design, product development and education. A researcher, consultant and 2025 Australian Sustainability Fellow, she supports circular fashion transitions.

Dress for Success turns community donations into meaningful support for women seeking employment. Through its sustainable model, unused clothing is sold at fundraising fashion sales to fund essential job-readiness programs.

Elsie Fulton is a consultant with 10+ years’ experience across industry, government  and NFPs. Her work includes MFA and circular measurement, a national cosmetics product stewardship feasibility study, and circular economy policy  development.

ELK is a pioneering Australian design brand founded in Melbourne in 2004 by Marnie Goding and Adam Koniaras. A certified B Corp, ELK creates conscious fashion through accessories, footwear and ready-to-wear, guided by ethical innovation  sustainability.

The EMRC delivers integrated waste management, resource recovery, education, and sustainability services.

eBay is  the home of fashion recommerce, connecting brands and sellers to a trusted  global marketplace of 134 million buyers. With scalable resale solutions and  free consumer-to-consumer selling, it helps drive growth in the circular  economy.

Enviro Hanger provides FSC-certified, recyclable paper hangers, hooks, and packaging that replace single-use plastics. Designed for circularity, reuse, and kerbside recycling across retail and apparel supply chains.

Etiko is one of Australia’s leading ethical and sustainable fashion brands, certified by Fairtrade, B Corp and Social Traders. It offers footwear, apparel and custom merchandise, proving fashion can be both responsible and stylish.

FDS (Fashion Design Studio) at TAFE NSW is Sydney’s first dedicated fashion design school. It is a leader in fashion education in Australia and internationally, producing designers like Alex Perry, Zimmermann, Christopher Esber and Akira. It champions sustainable, ethical and innovative design.

FabPatch is revolutionising textile repair with its rub-on repair patch for garments and textiles, designed to extend product lifespan. Quick, easy to use, and accessible, it removes barriers to repair as no equipment or skills are required.

Fashion & Textiles New Zealand is a future-facing industry organisation championing a thriving future for New Zealand’s fashion and textile industry. We connect the value chain from fibre and textiles, to manufacturing, design, innovation and retail. Our more than 120 business members are at the heart of our organisation.

Fashion Equipped provides strategic advisory and consulting for fashion, retail and eCommerce businesses. It supports founders and leaders to scale with clarity, strengthen operations and build commercially sound, data-led growth  strategies.

Fashion Revolution Australia is the Australian arm of global Fashion Revolution, a volunteer network across 50+ countries. We advocate for fairer, safer, more sustainable fashion via education collaboration #WhoMadeMyClothes? as well as events and talks.

Fashion True Futures is a fashion sustainability advisory partnering with brands to embed responsible practices across teams, operations and supply chains, strengthening transparency, resilience and long-term business success.

Fibre For Good is a regenerative apparel brand using natural coloured cotton to create chemical-free clothing. It eliminates synthetic dyes, reduces water and CO₂ use, and designs durable, biodegradable essentials to combat greenwashing.

At Fleur Collective, we empower women to embrace their strength and achieve incredible things, while feeling confident and comfortable in what they wear. We create clothing designed for movement, ease, and everyday confidence.

Timeless linen and hemp pieces designed with natural, classic contours. A comfortable style movement for corporate hippies and menopausal mammas, focused on ease, longevity and effortless everyday wear.

GS1 Australia is a neutral, not-for-profit, user-driven standards and services organisation that helps Australian industry connect. Globally, over 1 billion  products carry GS1 barcodes that are scanned more than 10 billion times a day, with over 24,000 members in Australia.

Good Natured ESG is a circular economy consultancy delivering project management and strategic connections to integrate recycled materials into supply chains. It solves material challenges and connects textile recovery to offtake opportunities across manufacturing and infrastructure projects.

Good Sammy is a not-for-profit creating jobs and training for people with disability. It processes over five million kg of donated goods annually, sold through 32 reuse stores, and also runs services including e-commerce, garden maintenance and Containers for Change, employing over 800 staff.

Goodbyes is a resale service offering a curated secondhand shopping experience. Buy and sell pre-loved clothing locally, reducing environmental impact. Discover Australian and international designers, vintage and quality basics across masc and femme styles.

GreenPay is a payment processor that puts nature at the centre of every transaction, directing 50% of profits to the planet. Offering world-class solutions, including online integrations, in-person terminals, and all-in-one POS and payment systems.

HOLIMPACT PTY LTD is an international firm providing advisory services to organisations seeking to create sustainable, positive impact across operations and supply chains, helping drive measurable change beyond business.

Hello Tailr is an Australia-wide online clothing alterations and repair service using a mail-in model. Fulfilment is delivered through social enterprise partners, working directly with consumers and in partnership with fashion brands and retailers.

High Tea with Mrs Woo is an Australian slow fashion brand established in 2004, championing sustainable, Australian-made clothing. It uses natural fibres and small-batch or made-to-order production, with programs supporting repair,  resale and circular design, including zero-waste knitted garments.

HoMie is a streetwear social enterprise supporting young people affected by homelessness or hardship. It also runs REBORN, an award-winning upcycling service that transforms garments and promotes circular fashion.

Hobart City Mission is a Tasmanian charity retailer runnin op shops that promote reuse, affordable clothing and the circular economy, with profits reinvested into community services across Tasmania.

Holmesglen Institute is a leader in fashion education, offering vocational-to-degree  pathways in fashion design. Based in Melbourne, it delivers industry-connected, sustainable and digitally focused training for emerging designers.

Hoomans Helping Hounds brings circular fashion and community together. Curated new and pre-loved pieces support connection, participation and purpose, creating positive impact for both hoomans and hounds.

IVE Group delivers scalable uniform and apparel programs across Australia and New Zealand, providing end-to-end solutions from design to distribution and recycling. Its ESG-compliant supply chains, online platforms and logistics ensure consistency, compliance and efficiency.

JAG is designed to offer high-quality and easy-to-wear wardrobe staples under a modern lens that reflects the relaxed and laidback mood of a coastal Australian lifestyle. Our core values lie in our design, fit and finish and responsible production.

JUSTIN TONG is an Australian premium occasion wear label creating considered, modern pieces using deadstock and surplus fabrics. Designed in sculptural silhouettes, each garment is ethically produced and made for longevity and  intention.

Julie Boulton is a sustainability advisor specialising in SDGs, circular economy and systems thinking. She supports organisations to develop strategies that drive fair, safe and future-focused production and consumption systems.

KNOVUS is an Australian seamless knitting and advanced manufacturing studio specialising in 3D knit design, WHOLEGARMENT®, programming, sampling, prototyping, technical textiles, product development and innovation.

Kelli Donovan is a sustainable fashion designer specialising in ethical and circular fashion. She offers workshops, events, consulting, product development, and ethical sourcing, and is available for design, production management, and specialised events.

Kowtow creates timeless clothing from Fairtrade organic cotton. Plastic-free by design, each piece avoids synthetics and harmful chemicals. With a transparent supply chain and circular approach, Kowtow leads ethical, low-impact fashion.

Leading Harvest owns a third-party ESG and regenerative certification scheme for natural fibres, the Farmland Management Standard (FMS). The global standard certifies supply from any sourcing region.

Activewear brand focused on quality, longevity, and circularity. Lorna Jane offers a preloved resale program and supports textile recovery through Seamless, working to reduce waste and extend product life.

Merino & Co is an Australian lifestyle and fashion brand specialising in premium Merino wool apparel, accessories, and homewares. Focused on sustainability, it creates high-quality, natural fibre products with ethical sourcing and timeless design.

Sustainable and ethical fashion advocate, content creator, and digital marketer in the sustainability space. Molly shares insights across social media, focusing on demanding a fair fashion industry and fighting against overproduction.

Nancybird is a Naarm/Melbourne-based design brand founded in 2002 by Emily Wright. The range includes clothing, bags and homewares, featuring collaborations with Australasian artists. The brand is B Corp certified and stocked across AU and NZ.

Ocean Remedy is an ocean-focused swimwear brand creating inclusive, sustainable garments designed for healthy people and healthy oceans. It protects marine environments through clean-ups and research, uses recycled fabrics, supports  circular design and offers sizes 4–26.

Pitra is a Melbourne-based womenswear fashion and lifestyle brand creating timeless pieces from natural fibres. We design with intention to empower femininity through effortless, enduring style.

Philosophy Australia is a Sydney-based women’s fashion brand championing locally designed and made clothing. Known for easy-wear, easy-care, timeless styles, the brand focuses on quality, fit, and customer service, proudly producing fashion in Australia with a commitment to kindness in every interaction.

Precious Again is a Melbourne-based textile art studio transforming couture fabric  waste into one-of-a-kind gemstone artworks. Grounded in circular design, it  champions textile reuse, upcycling and zero-waste luxury.

Project Emerald is an Australian circular fashion marketplace connecting individuals, brands and charities to buy and sell quality secondhand clothing, reducing textile waste and extending garment life through resale.

Founded in the Australian outback in 1932, R.M. Williams is a globally recognised heritage brand. Known for leather boots, it also offers apparel, accessories and leather goods, serving customers in Australia and worldwide.

RCYCL  simplifies wardrobe management with mail-in solutions for unwearable and  donatable clothing, diverting textiles from landfill to trusted partners. It  makes conscious fashion choices easy, affordable, and guilt-free while  supporting a more circular approach to fashion.

RMIT University is a global university of technology, design and enterprise, focused on practical, industry-connected learning, research and innovation. It prepares students for real-world careers through hands-on education and global partnerships.

Ragpiq is Australia’s pre-loved fashion consignment marketplace, using AI to match people clearing wardrobes with local resellers who list and sell items for them. Circular fashion and secondhand resale, made effortless.

RE-kin-DLE helps brands remanufacture excess stock using onshore solutions. By redesigning unsold items, it reduces waste and avoids discounting while maximising value. A circular model developed via kin studio and scaled with brands.

ReSmart is Australia’s first doorstep pickup service for tricky-to-recycle items, supporting businesses, councils and individuals. From textiles and soft plastics to e-waste and batteries, we divert 98% of collected items from landfill and make recycling easy.

Refuture Foundation drives transparency, ethical trade, and accountability across the global second hand clothing sector. Through standards, governance, and collaboration, we maximise social and environmental impact for a more responsible future.

Remote  Equipment Repairs delivers expert apparel and outdoor gear repair,  alteration, and rework services, helping brands and customers reduce waste by  extending product life through reliable, scalable, and sustainable solutions.

The Remote OpShop Project is Australia’s largest network of op shops in remote First Nations communities, delivering a community-led, circular solution to clothing waste while improving access to affordable essentials and creating local jobs, skills, and social enterprise opportunities.

ResourceCo leads in resource recovery and remanufacturing, creating sustainable solutions that divert waste from landfill. Operating across Australia and Asia, it partners with industry and government to reduce environmental impact and support the circular economy.

Revibe powers circular business models for brands and retailers. It enables end-to-end resale, take-back, rental and repair on a brand’s own website, with fully integrated marketplaces to drive growth and extend product life.

Revival  Curves is a size-inclusive online thrift store rescuing preloved clothing and  returning it to rotation. Serving sizes often overlooked, it champions  circular fashion through resale and its Revival Thrift Kit program.

Founded in 1969, Rip Curl is one of the worlds most recognised and respected brands. Rip Curl is a company for, and about, the crew on The Search. The Search is the driving force that led to the creation of Rip Curl, and it lives in the spirit of everything we do.

Every second, SCR Group collects over 1kg of unwanted clothing across Australia. We reuse, repurpose and recycle garments, rehoming them to those in need. For 25+ years, we’ve kept millions of items from landfill, building a circular economy with government, brands and charities.

SHAPES IN THE SAND creates Australian-made swimwear and natural fibre activewear with bold, one-of-a-kind prints inspired by Australia’s biodiversity. Designed for longevity, it supports local manufacturing and conservation.

Salvos Stores is a mission-led retailer focused on advancing circular outcomes through resale, reuse, recycling, and recovery. It connects donations, communities, and partners to maximise value, reduce waste, and support vital social services.

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children, standing for children’s rights for over 100 years. In Australia, its op shops have operated since 1949, with 69 stores supporting programs locally and globally.

Sendala is a service-based solution tackling single-use packaging. Its durable satchels are designed for 40+ uses, helping ecommerce brands reduce waste and costs. Supporting fashion, beauty and lifestyle through reusable  Pack.Send.Return.Reuse.

AI infrastructure for selling second hand products. Shopfront is an end-to-end solution to generate, list and sell products on marketplaces such as eBay, Depop, Grailed and Shopify. Built for scaling secondhand product businesses.

Shred-X is an Australian leader in secure destruction, recycling and repurposing services. Through its TEXTURA division, it provides secure textile logistics and recycling solutions supporting Australia’s emerging circular textile economy.

Slogue helps young people see fashion as something we do. Through thrift-flipping workshops led by youth mentors, it engages tweens, teens and neurodiverse minds, rescues textiles from landfill, and creates paid circular fashion opportunities.

Spiritus Eco Clothing is an Australian ethical womenswear brand creating handmade,  small-batch slow fashion, inspired by nature and crafted in the Dandenong  Ranges using sustainable practices.

Sportsgirl is Australia’s youth fashion and beauty destination since 1948. It embodies a generation’s spirit through iconic stripes, celebrating inclusion, creativity and self-expression, and is more than a brand — it’s a community shaping a better future.

St Vincent  de Paul Society NSW has 12,500 members and volunteers across 400 local conferences, supporting people experiencing disadvantage with food, financial assistance, clothing, furniture, and essential services, while also providing frontline support across homelessness, mental health, and more.