Saying bye-bye to the buy-buy culture

  Could fast fashion finally be running out of steam? The European Union certainly thinks so. While many consumers claim to want to be more sustainable in their clothing choices, the EU might just be thinking wishfully. [...]
  The EU is hopeful the damaging model of consuming clothing could soon be a thing of the past.
  Last month, they adopted recommendations for the body's strategy, including policies to make clothes tougher, repairable and recyclable. They also backed regulations which suggest production must respect human, social and label rights, animal welfare and the environment throughout the entire supply chain.
  “Consumers alone cannot reform the global textile sector through their purchasing habits. If we allow the market tο self-regulate, we leave the door open fot a fast fashion model that exploits people and the planet's resources”, explains MEP Delara Burkhardt, adding, “The EU trust legally oblige manufacturers and large fashion companies to operate more sustainably”.