East Africa's ban on second-hand clothes won't save its own
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If the proposed ban on used clothing imports is to succeed, governments must also tackle cheap imports from Asia and offer more support to local industry
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Reprieve as ban on second-hand clothes put on hold for three years
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The Wide World of Secondhand Clothing - Planet Aid, Inc.
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East Africa's ban on second-hand clothes won't save its own industry, Guardian sustainable business
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