Second-hand clothing is a big business in open-air markets across many African countries.
Second-hand clothes trade —
Second-hand clothing is a big business in open-air markets across many African countries.
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Several African countries, including South Africa and Nigeria, have banned imports of previously owned garments to protect national industries.
Second-hand clothes trade —
Several African countries, including South Africa and Nigeria, have banned imports of previously owned garments to protect national industries.
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Designer Sylvia Owori (pictured), one of the most prominent fashion figures in Uganda, says heavy competition from the used-clothing industry is a growing threat to her business. "It's very difficult to compete with second-hand market," she says. "Probably 90% of the clothing people are buying in the whole country are second-hand clothes."
Fashion designer Sylvia Owori —
Designer Sylvia Owori (pictured), one of the most prominent fashion figures in Uganda, says heavy competition from the used-clothing industry is a growing threat to her business. "It's very difficult to compete with second-hand market," she says. "Probably 90% of the clothing people are buying in the whole country are second-hand clothes."
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A vendor sells second-hand clothes in Nairobi, Kenya. Some analysts say the influx of Western used clothes curtails local clothing production and hinders economic development.
Second-hand clothes trade —
A vendor sells second-hand clothes in Nairobi, Kenya. Some analysts say the influx of Western used clothes curtails local clothing production and hinders economic development.
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