France will start subsidizing their citizens’ shoe repairs

• France has introduced a discount for repairing shoes and clothing. 
• The bonus incentivizes people to keep the items they already own instead of throwing them away.
• Clothing repairs are favored by sustainability advocates, but they can be expensive. 

French citizens will soon be entitled to discounts on their shoe and clothing repairs. 

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. The bonus will be available for the next five years from a total fund of €154 million, or about $171 million.