A House of Lords report has recently blasted Britain’s ‘throwaway society’. The growth of ‘fast fashion’ – where consumers continually buy inexpensive products to keep up with trends, has been particularly condemned.
It seems the Government is beginning to recognise that, with this level of consumerism and the level of waste being produced as a result – we simply cannot go on.
The Lords report as identified fashion retailers who offer stylish designer copies for cut-down prices as a key contributor to the current waste levels in the UK. In addition, the report stresses that the Government should turn its attention to companies that wrap products in layer after layer of packaging. Could this spell the beginning of the end for the constant impulse to buy?
It has been suggested that the Government also reduce taxes on so-named ‘green’ clothing, to encourage more purchases in this sector. VAT on repairs could also be cut, so people get their electrical appliances fixed instead of endlessly purchasing new ones.
Sounds like things could be looking up for some of Daisy’s favourite ethical fashion retailers! Lower VAT and more public awareness of where our clothes go when we throw them away is all music to our ears...
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Katie
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Green clothing is the latest eco friendly fashion trend that combines high quality designs with socially conscious environmentalism.
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