A giant pile of clothes has formed in the middle of the Chilean desert of Antacama. It has been spotted on satellite images.
Nearly 39,000 tons of shirts, jackets, pants and other fashion accessories are currently ending their journey in this desert area.Located near the poorest neighborhoods of Alto Hospicio, the dump is visited by men and women looking for pieces that can be resold. The rest of the waste is destined for slow decomposition, resulting in soil contamination by chemicals and synthetic fibres.