On 14 March 2025, at the call of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Network for Territorial Reusage Initiatives (Reseau Nouvelle-Aquitaine des Initiatives Territoriale du Reemploi - ReNAITRe), thrift shop owners gathered and dumped clothes on the road in Perigueux (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) to demand the passing of a law against fast-fashion, which they considered damaging to the environment, by the Senate.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

Summary

On March 14, 2025, second-hand clothing store operators in Périgueux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, France, conducted a protest by dumping clothing on roads to demand passage of fast fashion regulation laws. This peaceful demonstration led by environmental group ReNAITRe carries a low risk rating but signals strengthening movements toward fashion industry regulation.

Supply-chain impact

• Textile & apparel supply chain: France's push for fast fashion regulation laws expected to pressure clothing production and distribution companies to change operating methods
• Retail distribution systems: Organized resistance from the second-hand clothing industry suggests potential deepening conflicts between circular economy policies and existing fashion supply chains
• Logistics transport: Road occupation in Périgueux region caused temporary traffic delays, raising concerns about regional logistics network impacts if similar protests spread
• Policy risk: Combined with EU-level sustainability regulation strengthening trends, potential acceleration of global fashion supply chain restructuring

Watch points

• Progress of French Senate deliberation on fast fashion regulation laws and passage status
• Trends of similar protest spread to other French regions beyond Nouvelle-Aquitaine
• EU-level policy changes related to textile waste and sustainable fashion, and industry response measures