A huge heap of unworn clothing is piling up in Chile's Atacama desert. An estimated 39,000 tons of clothes that can't be sold in the US or Europe end up in Chile yearly. The clothes occupy a large ...

A closer look at this manmade ecosystem reveals tags from well-known fast fashion and drop-shipping brands—Spain’s Zara and ...

Alto Hospicio (Chile) (AFP) – A mountain of discarded clothing including Christmas sweaters and ski boots cuts a strange sight in Chile's Atacama, the driest desert in the world, which is increasingly ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In Chile, clothing represents 5 per cent of the index so is a key component of inflation. But 11 managers at ...

CHILE (AFP) - A mountain of discarded clothing, including Christmas sweaters and ski boots, cuts a strange sight in Chile's Atacama, the driest desert in the world, which is increasingly suffering ...

The social impact of rampant consumerism in the clothing industry – such as child labour in factories or low wages – is well-known, but the disastrous effect on the environment is less publicised.

Piles of used clothes have been discarded in Chile's Atacama Desert - Copyright AFP Valentine CHAPUIS Piles of used clothes have been discarded in Chile's Atacama ...

Alto Hospicio, Chile — A mountain of discarded clothing including Christmas sweaters and ski boots cuts a strange sight in Chile’s Atacama, the driest desert in the world, which is increasingly ...

A mountain of discarded clothing including Christmas sweaters and ski boots cuts a strange sight in Chile's Atacama, the driest desert in the world, which is increasingly suffering from pollution ...