A study from Guangdong University of Technology found that wearing fast-fashion jeans just once creates a significant 2.50 kg of carbon emissions, equivalent to driving 6.4 miles in an average gasoline-powered car. The fast-fashion industry is projected to emit nearly 2.8 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually by 2030. To mitigate the environmental impact, researchers suggest shopping or renting second-hand clothes and recycling jeans, advocating for a shift towards a circular fashion system.
France's lower house of Parliament unanimously approved a pioneering bill targeting fast fashion, seeking to curb its environmental impact by banning advertising for inexpensive textiles, imposing an environmental levy, and requiring companies to disclose their products' environmental impact. The bill aims to promote transparency, accountability, and sustainability in the fashion industry, safeguarding France's high fashion sector while leveling the playing field against fast fashion retailers. The move sets a precedent in the global fight against environmental degradation caused by the fashion industry and may pave the way for EU-wide action.
