Re:EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing
by magicalhippo on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @11:47PM
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Here in Norway, most consumer goods is protected by a 2 year (5 for long lived items like washing machines) by a rule that says the seller must fix or refund any item which suffers from a production flaw.
Breaking before those 2 years during normal usage is usually considered a flaw. In case of a dispute, it's on the seller to prove that the customer did something that's not considered normal use.
Once an item is fixed, the fix gets another fresh 2 years.
In principle I don't see why most clothing couldn't be covered by a similar scheme. It would force the producers to make clothing that actually lasts. Sure the price would go up, but you'd need less of it.
There's a shop here in Oslo which has moved in this direction[1]. Their stuff is made from durable fabrics and they allow one free repair.
Breaking before those 2 years during normal usage is usually considered a flaw. In case of a dispute, it's on the seller to prove that the customer did something that's not considered normal use.
Once an item is fixed, the fix gets another fresh 2 years.
In principle I don't see why most clothing couldn't be covered by a similar scheme. It would force the producers to make clothing that actually lasts. Sure the price would go up, but you'd need less of it.
There's a shop here in Oslo which has moved in this direction[1]. Their stuff is made from durable fabrics and they allow one free repair.
[1]: https://www.northernplayground.no/en/usemore