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It would horrify people how much brand new product is just destroyed by companies for a tax write off.
Fuuuuuck yes. All the clothes that we'd otherwise ship off to other countries as trash should just be free for anyone to have. Even clothes that are ripped could be used for something, e.g. making a quilt. It's messed up to waste the effort and infrastructure that goes into making fabric, let alone a final piece of clothing.
Doesn't say if they'll exempt luxury brands. I'd be willing to bet they do.
The article says it's aimed at fast fashion, so luxury brands are almost certainly exempt.
aimed at fast fashion, so luxury brands are almost certainly exempt
That would depend on the specific wording but if they define minimum standards and the 'luxury brands' already fulfill those then I don't see the problem.
How else would they exempt them? Even the most corrupt lawmakers don't just write brand names into their legislation.
Fast fashion is responsible for up to 10% of global cimate impact. It is long overdue and the whole industry needs to be dismantled. From the fashion of the season magazines over the instagram and tiktok people buying clothes just to wear them once to the companies that produce for most to go into the thrash and only last three wears at best.
A good iniative. Even if products end price rise, if things start to be made to last again, it will for the best.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU member states on Tuesday reached an agreement to stop large retail groups of destroying unsold clothes and footwear.
Brussels is seeking to address textile consumption in Europe, which has the fourth highest impact on the environment and climate change after food, housing and transport.
The latest agreement comes as part of a wider initiative after the European Commission proposed changes to the bloc's so-called ecodesign rules.
MEP Alessandra Moretti, who spearheaded the legislation through parliament, said: "It is time to end the model of 'take, make, dispose' that is so harmful to our planet, our health and our economy."
Full details of requirements for individual products have not yet been finalized with parliament and member states still needing to officially approve the agreement, although that this is believed to be a formality.
The agreement outlined that the European Commission can issue legally binding requirements to make goods such as furniture, tyres, detergents, paints and chemicals more environmentally friendly.
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