Clothing imports to Europe increased by 14% in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024, prompting 22 European textile federations to call for greater protection against Chinese exports and unfair competition from fast fashion. They highlighted the environmental and social issues caused by ultra-fast fashion and requested the EU to impose fees on small parcels and eliminate customs duty exemptions. The federations also urged for stricter sanctions under the Digital Services Act against platforms like Temu for selling illegal products. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)