José María Mestres

José María Mestres is the President of the Consejo Intertextil Español (Spanish Intertextile Council). He is newsworthy because he was recently interviewed by Enric Sierra, the deputy director of La Vanguardia, regarding a new tax approved by the European Union that will impact purchases from Asian e-commerce platforms like Temu, Shein, and AliExpress. This tax, set to take effect on July 1st, aims to address textile waste by imposing a fee of 3 euros on packages with a total purchase value of less than 150 euros. Mestres's insights are relevant because the Consejo Intertextil Español represents the Spanish textile industry, which will be affected by the EU's new policy. His perspective provides context on the potential consequences of the tax on the availability of cheap clothing and the broader implications for the textile sector.