France says its new scheme, which starts in October, is aimed at reducing the vast number of clothes discarded every year, helping those doing the mending and creating jobs as well as tackling fast fashion. People will be paid around Rs 650 for getting a pair of heels fixed and between Rs 900 and Rs
Do you often throw away your worn-out shoes, torn shirts or ripped pants?
Well, if you live in France, the government will soon pay you to get your clothes repaired.
But what is happening? How much is the government paying? And why is it doing so?