France Takes Aim at Ultra-Fast Fashion: €12 More for a Jacket, €9 for Jeans
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- France introduced an environmental fee on ultra-fast-fashion products sold by online platforms including Shein, Temu and AliExpress.
- In 2026, the charge ranges from €0.50 for underwear to €12 for a jacket, with jeans carrying a €9 fee.
- The fee could rise to €19.50 per item by 2030, capped at 50% of the product’s pre-tax price.
France has begun charging extra for ultra-fast fashion, targeting the business model used by online giants such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress.
The environmental fee took effect this month as part of a law intended to regulate platforms that sell large volumes of cheap clothing. The French government argues that these companies encourage the expansion of fast fashion and contribute to environmental pollution.
For 2026, the charges range from 50 cents for underwear to €2 for a short-sleeved shirt, €9 for jeans and €12 for a jacket. By 2030, the fee could reach €19.50 per item. It cannot exceed half the product’s pre-tax price.
Mathieu Lefevre, the French government official responsible for ecological transition, said low-cost products are not truly cheap when their environmental impact is taken into account.
Low-cost products are not actually cheap because of their impact on the environment.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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