Malisha KumarMultimedia journalist·Waikato Herald·8 Sep, 2026 06:00 PM3 mins to read‌Slow Fashion September in Waikato aims to slow the amount of textile waste that ends up in our landfill. Three Waikato councils have teamed up to tackle more than 1300 tonnes of textile waste sent to landfill across the region each year.Slow Fashion September is a month-long campaign encouraging communities to rethink how they use clothing by reusing, repairing and repurposing items rather than sending them to landfill.