Australia is having a minimalist moment. Ryan Nicodemus and Joshua Fields Milburn preach the joys of owning less and living to more than 2 million readers. Now they’re going on a global tour and inspiring a host of others. So why the sudden urge to declutter?

Treasure & Bond is a philanthropic retail venture funded by luxury department store Nordstrom which favours so-called ‘rough luxe’ and community involvement over the high-sheen service of its parent.

After a day's shopping, people often return home and make space for their new purchases by throwing away things they haven’t worn in ages. In response, a Swedish fashion label has created shopping bags that once turned inside out become an envelope to send old clothes to charity.

There is emotional shopping, so why not have emotional selling? Divorcées have engaged in selling their pre-divorce designer clothing at an organised event in Los Angeles. The Divorcée Sale plans to branch out to other cities as well.