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At the current moment, the textile industry has been contributing about 5 % and operating at 30% capacity as secondhand clothes have had a negative impact. But with the ban on second-hand clothes it will see the sector doubling its contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 10 percent, according to The Zimbabwe Textile Manufacturers’ Association (ZITMA).
