The Clothes (Un)Make the Man: How the Textile Quota Phase-out Wears-out the Planet

Q3 Environmental Science

Environmental Claims Journal Pub Date : 2022-12-28 DOI:10.1080/10406026.2022.2160428

Tal Avrhami

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Abstract

Abstract The textile sector is one of the most environmentally harmful industries in the world. From 1974-2004, trade in textiles was subject to quota-based restrictions that effectively limited global apparel production. Since these quotas were phased out in the early 2000s, global clothing production has roughly doubled. Despite this, there is currently no literature – legal or otherwise – assessing the environmental impacts of such a major change in global trade policy. This paper shows how the textile quota phase-out has enabled the ‘fast fashion’ phenomenon, and exacerbated the environmental consequences that accompany it. In addition, it assesses the legal viability of reintroducing some form of textile quotas under current international trade law. Based on this analysis, it concludes that reforms in trade-related policy and jurisprudence are urgently needed and ultimately inevitable.

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人靠衣装:纺织品配额的逐步淘汰如何损耗地球

摘要纺织业是世界上对环境危害最大的行业之一。从1974年到2004年，纺织品贸易受到基于配额的限制，这实际上限制了全球服装生产。自21世纪初这些配额被逐步取消以来，全球服装产量大约翻了一番。尽管如此，目前还没有任何法律或其他方面的文献来评估全球贸易政策如此重大变化对环境的影响。本文展示了纺织品配额的逐步取消如何促成了“快时尚”现象，并加剧了随之而来的环境后果。此外，它还评估了在现行国际贸易法下重新引入某种形式的纺织品配额的法律可行性。基于这一分析，它得出结论，与贸易有关的政策和判例改革是迫切需要的，而且最终是不可避免的。

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Environmental Claims Journal Environmental Science-Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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2.20

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期刊介绍： The Environmental Claims Journal is a quarterly journal that focuses on the many types of claims and liabilities that result from environmental exposures. The ECJ considers environmental claims under older business insurance policies, coverage and claims under more recent environmental insurance policies, as well as toxic tort claims. Exposures and claims from all environmental media are considered: air, drinking water, groundwater, soil, chemicals in commerce and naturally occurring chemicals. The journal also considers the laws, regulations, and case law that form the basis for claims. The journal would be of interest to environmental and insurance attorneys, insurance professionals, claims professionals, and environmental consultants.