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Fixing fast fashion: France will pay you to repair your clothes

Fixing fast fashion: France will pay you to repair your clothes
France 24 Wednesday 01 July 2026, 13:51 UTC By Valérie DEKIMPE 1 min read
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Fixing fast fashion: France will pay you to repair your clothes France Issued on: 04:55 min From the show Reading time 1 min Your ripped clothes deserve better than the bottom of your closet or – worse – the trash can. The French government is now paying people to get them repaired, in a bid to extend the life of clothing and avoid waste. Under the Repair Bonus scheme, consumers can get a discount worth up to €25 per item.

Fixing fast fashion: France will pay you to repair your clothes France Issued on: 04:55 min From the show Reading time 1 min Your ripped clothes deserve better than the bottom of your closet or – worse – the trash can. The French government is now paying people to get them repaired, in a bid to extend the life of clothing and avoid waste. Under the Repair Bonus scheme, consumers can get a discount worth up to €25 per item. Since its launch in 2023, more than 1 million repairs have been subsidised. Our Down to Earth team reports. By: Advertising Related keywords
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