Protectionist ban on imported used clothing
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alled mitumba (bundles) in Kenya, obroni wawu (dead white men’s clothes) in Ghana and salaula (select by rummaging) in Zambia, imported used clothing is frequently blamed for the low level of domestic apparel manufacturing in Africa.Pressed by local industrialists, the East African Community (EAC), a regional economic grouping, agreed in 2016 to a complete ban on used clothes imports by 2019.
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Donald Trump's other trade war—with Rwanda—over used clothes
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Fast Fashion Is Creating an Environmental Crisis
Fast fashion giant with ties to China tries to shake forced labor claims - POLITICO
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Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi
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Closing Africa's wealth gap
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What Actually Happens to Your Donated Clothes? — Sustainable Review
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policy and regulations Although occupational and environmental
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East Africa Doesn't Want Your Hand-Me-Downs - Racked
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Protectionism: Examples and Types of Trade Protections
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Corporate boardrooms: where are the women?
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Bye bye bye: Europe's problem with used textiles exports
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It's about our dignity': vintage clothing ban in Rwanda sparks US trade dispute, Trade and development