French government wants to impose 10 euros penalty on each item of clothing. Clothing that is shipped by air to keep up with the frenetic pace of changing our wardrobes represents a growing share of air freight.
The textile sector accounts for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and 26% in 2050 if production volumes continue to increase at a constant rate. The environmental impact of fashion, already at its highest, is growing at breakneck speed with fast-fashion. The bill was proposed by the Horizons party, that of the same Christophe Béchu and Édouard Philippe.