Fast fashion: should it be banned?

In March 2024, France's lower house of parliament approved a bill to limit the pollution from fast-fashion products. If the bill passes through the French Senate, brands could face fines for the most environmentally damaging, low-cost items and advertising for ultra-fast-fashion companies would be banned.

Use this one-hour Headline lesson to help your students:

• Explore the effect fast fashion has on the environment
• Understand how different countries are tackling fast fashion issues
• Debate whether fast fashion should be banned

This lesson develops the following skill:

Problem-solving

Intermediate:
exploring problems