France, June 11 -- The French Senate has overwhelmingly approved legislation aimed at regulating the ultra fast-fashion industry. The bill specifically targets Chinese e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu while imposing stricter environmental standards on the rapidly growing sector.

The Senate on Tuesday passed the bill with 337 votes in favour and only one against.

The legislation, which was voted unanimously by France's lower house in March 2024, still has to be approved by a joint commission in the autumn.

The French Minister for ecological transition,Agnes Pannier-Runacher,, called it "a major step in the fight against the economic and environmental impact of fast fashion". Key provisions

The bill introduces an "eco-score" system...