Omnia: Fast Fashion Mound

In Chile's Atacama desert, a staggering 39,000 tons of unsold clothing, mainly from China and Bangladesh, are discarded annually. The mound of clothing can be seen from space. These garments, intended for markets in the US, Europe, and Asia, find their way to Chile's Iquique port but often end up in landfills due to an inability to resell across Latin America. The growing expanse of textiles in the Atacama poses an environmental challenge, as non-biodegradable clothing with chemical components cannot be accepted in municipal landfills. The issue underscores the environmental impact of fast fashion. (Ai)