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The Debate about Second-hand Clothing in Africa 

By SG Editor·
People shopping for second-hand clothes in an African market.

Vendors and buyers exchanging and selecting second-hand clothing items in an outdoor market setting.

Used clothing from the Global North is a thriving business in Africa, but it hurts local producers. A plan in the EU will make manufacturers responsible for collecting, recycling or disposing of discarded clothes. In Kenya, the move has traders worried.

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