Ultra Fast Fashion Could Be Taxed to Oblivion in France. Could Australia Follow Suit?

Ultra fast fashion could be taxed to oblivion in France. Could Australia follow suit?

Ryan McVay/GettyFor centuries, clothes were hard to produce and expensive. People wore them as long as possible. But manufacturing advances have steadily driven down the cost of production. These days, clothing can be produced very cheaply. In the 1990s, companies began churning out fast fashion: low cost versions of high end trends. In the 2010s came ultra fast fashion, where clothes are produced extremely rapidly and intended to be almost disp…

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France Just Declared War on Fast Fashion — Here’s Why It Matters to Us

By Karissa Mitchell ·Updated July 22, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Let’s be real, we all love a good deal. Whether it’s a $10 dress or a $5 tee, fast fashion apps like Shein and Temu have made it easy to shop nonstop from our phones. But France is saying “enough.” The country is working to pass a major law to slow down fast fashion, putting limits on how much brands can produce, how they can advertise, and even adding extra fees…

Ultra fast fashion could be taxed to oblivion in France. Could Australia follow?

In response, France is planning to add a $16 tax to each item of ultra-fast fashion, require mandatory environmental disclosures and ban advertising and influencer promotions.