Petition · past parliament

For the government to reconsider the recommendations to stop fast fashion.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

From research or even looking in our own closets over consumption of fashion is a problem. Fast fashion causes so many issues but three I would like to point out are ethical problems-under paying workers, one of the top industries to cause negative environmental impact and mental health problems.
''The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) put forward several recommendations to the Government. These included: the introduction of mandatory environmental targets for fashion retailers with a turnover ...'' https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/fast-fashion-fail-government-rejects-proposals-that-would-force-retailers-to-clean-up-their-act/

''Emergency Measures..''
https://www.fashionrevolution.org/emergency-measures-resources

The True Cost. (2015) [Documenting Film] Directed by Andrew Morgan

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

22 Jun 2019 Petition opened for signatures
16 Jul 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Jul 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.