As France weighs fast-fashion ban, is the circular economy the future of retail?
This week, France announced legislation to “limit the excesses of ultra-fast fashion”. Key measures include a ban on advertising for cheap textiles and an environmental charge on low-cost items. While the proposed laws need to pass a vote in France’s senate, they signal an increased need for focus on sustainability in the retail industry.
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Brands such as #Shein should be subject to penalties of up to 50% of their garments' selling price to offset their environmental impact, French ruling-majority MPs have proposed in a new bill.
The MPs say that ultra-fast fashion brands, rather than renewing their collections four times per year like traditional clothing brands, offer thousands of new products per day, inciting excessive #spending and unnecessary #pollution.
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#FastFashion is a major contributor to climate change.
Textile production contributes more to climate change than international aviation and shipping combined.
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#Overconsumption takes a big toll on our planet. And seriously: who needs 53 (on average) new garments a year??
#Shein #CommonsEarth #ClimateChange #environmentalist #FastFashion
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We're asking people with the privilege to do better to put their money somewhere that isn't damaging the planet or labourers.
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The industry pushes #MicroTrends, produces with #FossilFuels, and underpays and in many cases abuses their #workers.
We have the power to withhold our financial support from these unethical practices and to support #EthicalFashion.
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