Clothing repairs are favored by sustainability advocates, but they can be expensive.
Beginning in October, the country's government will give a 7 euros, or about $7.79, discount for heel repairs and between €10 and €25 for clothing repairs, Le Monde first reported.
Sustainability advocates favor clothing repairs as one way to slow the climate crisis and create a circular economy, in which we reuse existing resources and reduce waste.
The organization found that the repairs can be expensive — stains cost an average of $17.34 to remove and other repairs cost up to $34.
In April, the government doubled-down on discounts for citizens who repaired their home appliances instead of throwing them away.
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