EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing

BRUSSELS - The European Parliament and EU member states announced on Tuesday new rules to crack down on fast fashion and reduce waste, including a ban on destroying unsold clothes.

The new rules, first proposed by the European Commission last year, impose tougher rules on products to ensure they last longer and are easier to repair and recycle.

The law bans the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear, and will apply two years after the law enters into force. Medium-size companies will have a six-year exemption, while smaller companies are wholly exempt from the ban.

The commission, the EU's executive arm, will also have the power to extend the ban to other unsold products beyond clothing and footwear.
"It is time to end the model of 'take, make, dispose' that is so harmful to our planet, our health and our economy," said MEP Alessandra Moretti who spearheaded the legislation through parliament.

"New products will be designed in a way that benefits all, respects our planet and protects the environment," she added.

The law will also set specific requirements for key consumer goods in order to boost the durability of the products. Priority will be given to "highly impactful products" including clothing, furniture, mattresses as well as electronic goods.

Goods must also be sold with a "digital product passport", which could be a QR code, that will help consumers make informed choices about their purchases.

Under the new rules, large companies will also have to report annually how much of their production they have discarded as well as their reasons why, which the EU hopes will encourage such firms to give up such actions. - AFP

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So, those buat mahal brands create scarcity to become more exclusive gonna make less or can get discounted off season crap from them now? Lel. Inb4 not destroyed in Eu then tak apa. Just burn in America or asia settle.

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they cant sell too much, else everybody wearing the same shit, no value

unsold clothing is destroyed?
europe never cold?

Burn them. Every year claim fire accident cause their stock lost.

I don’t think this fast fashion works in Malaysia. Those Uniqlo shirts wear sampai koyak

Every time I attend funeral sure can sapu a few black or white T-shirts

Work la lol.

Fast fashion already killed those small brands. They even changed the tenant line up ratio of malls

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Is OK they will sell to Malaysia

they would rather ship it to bangladesh or india to get destroyed then

U never heard? They would rather destroyed the cloth than giving it discount or donate to others. Especially those so called high end brands. Lol

This post has been edited by death_nite: Dec 12 2023, 01:20 PM

Ok lah, soon we'll have bundle from Europe.

that means that we need to support local brand more
why go bundle where cheaper option always had

Save electricity
Save Budget
Save Resources

Ermm.. the Downfall of Europe.

I heard those luxury branded bag they'll destroy it if unsold to remain exclusivity

Syukur can get cheap LV, Hermes, Gucci, after this

Just sell cheap cheap in South east asia

Malaysia H&M sell as new model

Should go one step further and make all clothes made to order, with exception of fast moving items like socks, underwear, uniforms, etc. So you go to store and look at design and size. If you like, place order and only then the garment is manufactured. Back to the past.

This post has been edited by Mattrock: Dec 12 2023, 01:32 PM

the Product itself is Cheap.

what expensive were the scarity

Another one of the dumbest users in /k

Kek not in my backyard


Yeah pretty sure they'd employ this tactic

They're just ship it to other countries for "donation". Which in turns destroys any local textile industry. Happened before in Africa, now will be more prevalent.

this is super normal lah.


Jap destroy most country automotive business, electrical appliances business.
China? Smartphone business all close shop, see SONY... EVEN SONY Mobile are dying

Blame their own weakness and lazyness.
Same applied in Malaysia.


This is Jungle, also Free Market. Forest Rules Applied.

I'm just saying this is EU shifting the problem somewhere else as long is not happening within their borders.

if they donate product, i dont see this is a problem....

is like i am too rich, i keep donate food to people in town, making restaurant business go down = my problem?

Not the company problem, but it's the responsibility of governments to balance this. If EU is banning this due to some sort of ethical reason, then the ethical ramifications of excessive donations needs tk be examined as well.