France Just Declared War on Fast Fashion — Here’s Why It Matters to Us
Let’s be real, we all love a good deal. Whether it’s a $10 dress or a $5 tee, fast fashion apps like Shein and Temu have made it easy to […] The post France Just Declared War on Fast Fashion — Here’s Why It Matters to Us appeared first on Essence.
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By Karissa Mitchell ·Updated July 22, 2025 < /> Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Let’s be real, we all love a good deal. Whether it’s a $10 dress or a $5 tee, fast fashion apps like Shein and Temu have made it easy to shop nonstop from our phones. But France is saying “enough.” The country is working to pass a major law to slow down fast fashion, putting limits on how much brands can produce, how they can advertise, and even adding extra fees to clothes that hurt the planet. The law isn’t fully in place yet, it’s headed for final approval this fall, but it’s already sending a message the whole world is paying attention to. That might sound far away, but it actually hits close to home.
Here’s why: the cheap clothes we buy often fall apart after a few wears, ending up in the trash or sitting in the back of our closets. That’s money wasted. And when companies keep pumping out new >prom? That’s slow fashion. That’s culture. And now, it’s making a comeback on a global level.
So next time you’re shopping, think about this: buying less, choosing well, and maybe even learning to sew or repair can be an act of power. France is proving that fashion can slow down and still slay. And maybe it’s time we all take a little pride in doing the same, our way.
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