why tax ultra fast fashion?

Is this the end of the consumer king? “It’s true that we arrive at the end of the system always cheaper. First, it is destructive in terms of employment: zero factories, everything comes from China, zero trade because everything is done via the Internet. This means the end of all these brands that liven up our shopping streets in city centers. Also devastating in terms of the environment, with clothing manufactured thousands of kilometers away, which encourages waste“, summarizes journalist Axel de Tarlé, on the set of 20 Hours.

Protectionism, a solution?

But why sanction the Chinese brand Shein, and not the Spanish Zara or the Swedish H&M? “They have stores in the city center, and then, in the case of Zara, half of the clothes are made in nearby countries, like Portugal, Morocco or Spain – even if H&M, everything comes from Asia“, continues Axel de Tarlé. Could the solution be protectionism? While the government could decide on a penalty for clothing made in China, the automobile bonus for electric cars is now reserved for vehicles made in Europe.