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France moves to penalise ultra-fast fashion giants like Shein and Temu. Why this policy matters, what it leaves out and what's next for the future fashion industry.

The bill would also eliminate tax advantages for "donating" unsold stock by ultra-fast-fashion brands, which are not permitted to destroy unsold items under an anti-waste law passed in 2020.

French lawmakers are pumping the brakes on an industry they say has gotten out of control.

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And in France, they won’t be allowed to advertise at all, not on social media, TV, or anywhere else. It’s the first time a government has held fast fashion this accountable.

A slew of supply chain scandals have called the distinction between fast fashion and luxury into question. It turns out, ...

In response, France is planning to add a A$16 tax to each item of ultra-fast fashion, require mandatory environmental disclosures and ban advertising and influencer promotions.

Behind the TikTok hauls to Insta-ready aesthetic, a backlash is brewing, and Italy and France are leading the way.

PARIS — As major brands scale back their sustainability initiatives, France is pressing ahead with legislation aimed at reining in “ultra-fast fashion” platforms such as Shein and Temu ...