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French Lawmakers Approve Bill to Apply Penalties on Fast Fashion

The bill calls for gradually increasing penalties of up to €10 per individual item of clothing by 2030, as well for a ban on advertising for ultra-fast fashion products.
Racks and racks of secondhand clothing.
The bill calls for gradually increasing penalties of up to 10 euros per individual item of clothing by 2030, as well for a ban on advertising for ultra-fast fashion products. (Shutterstock)

France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill seeking penalties on ultra-fast fashion products, sold by companies like China’s Shein, aimed at helping to offset their environmental impact.

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