EU plans to crack down on fast fashion
The European Union has announced proposals to crack down on "fast fashion" by making clothing easier to repair and more durable as part of a push to bolster environmental standards.
Smartphones, clothes and furniture will have to become longer-lasting and easier to repair and recycle under new sustainability rules proposed by the EU.
"It's time to end the model of 'take, make, break, and throw away' that is so harmful to our planet, our health and our economy," EU Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans said.
The plan, which will now be negotiated by EU member states and politicians, aims to ensure that by 2030 textiles sold in the EU will be made as much as possible from recycled fibres and cut down on the amount of hazardous microplastics they contain.
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0330/1289362-eu-plans-to-make-consumer-goods-more-sustainable/