Bristol Becomes First UK City to Ban Fast Fashion Adverts Over Industry’s Environmental Toll

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By Ellen OrmesherSep 16, 2026, 3:12 pm8 pts
Bristol has joined nearly two dozen other UK cities in cracking down on the promotion of high-carbon products like petrol and airline flights on council-owned property. In a UK first, however the ban also includes adverts that encourage the over-consumption of fast fashion – an industry that demands vast…

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