Eighteen years ago, while raising my two young towheaded children, I embarked on a month of consumer celibacy, writing about it for the NRDC’s OnEarth magazine. I was practicing a miniature version of “The Compact,

As highlighted in the following post from nonprofit Global Fashion Agenda, on a mission to accelerate the transition to a net positive fashion industry, the European Union (EU) has introduced a landmark ban prohibiting large companies from intentionally destroying pristine unsold clothing,

Every December, many shoppers plan to buy fewer things and choose more sustainable options. Yet as the month goes on, spending rises and fast fashion becomes hard to resist. Christmas has become a moment when good intentions ... A new study reveals that ...

Clothes from the ultra-fast-fashion brand Shein hang at the company's office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on December 15, 2025. JORGE SILVA / REUTERS The French parliament on Monday, June 29, passed a bill aimed at curbing the rise of fast fashion, targeting ...

The European Union is implementing a new tax on imports, to limit purchases from fast-fashion e-platforms like SHEIN, Temu, and similar. Their bargain price tags hide a toxic reality, as testing reveals these ultra-cheap garments carry a hidden cost to ...

French senators on Monday passed a revised anti-fast-fashion bill targeting e-commerce platforms including Shein, Temu and AliExpress, after years of debate over how to bring the measure in line with EU regulations. Read moreParis court rejects bid to ...