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

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. ...