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Australia's annual clothing retail industry revenue amounted to over 24.4 billion Australian dollars in 2024, marking a slight rise from the previous year. In 2020, the industry’s revenue dropped by over one billion Australian dollars after increasing steadily between 2015 and 2019.

Australia’s clothing retail industry

In the 2024 financial year, New South Wales and Victoria were Australia’s leading states in terms of the number of operating clothing retail businesses and also in clothing industry retail revenue. In 2025, trends showed that Australian consumers were increasingly purchasing clothing online, with fashion retail accounting for just over ten percent of online spending in Australia.Ìý

Australian shopping trends

In recent years, Australian shoppers have become increasingly sustainability conscious, as people across the globe strive to reduce their clothing waste and turn away from fast fashion. More Australian consumers are acknowledging the benefits of trading clothing items in the secondhand circular economy, as well as purchasing clothing created from sustainable and ethically sourced materials, even if it means paying more. Nevertheless, the quality, appearance, and style of apparel remain important factors in Australian consumers’ clothing choices.