How the EU is pushing back against fast fashion

New rules seek to address one of the modern economy's most pressing workers' rights and climate issues, writes John Hearne

The clothing industry also creates astonishing amounts of waste – an estimated 92 million tons per year.

The EU has just launched a probe into fast fashion giant Shein, while the European Commission is asking the company to provide information about the presence of illegal content and goods on its digital marketplace.

Fast fashion is the clothing industry business model where fashions go from the catwalk to mass consumption with unparalleled speed. In a world in climate crisis, how we choose to spend our money today has a direct impact on the lives of others. Buying cheap clothes that don’t last is getting more and more difficult to justify.