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African countries to ban imported secondhand clothes from UK, US

The African countries to enhance textile manufacturing sector that presently contributes 8.7 percent to the regional Gross Domestic Product to…

7 years ago

Import of secondhand clothes continue to clog textile industry

The second-hand clothing has continued to enter the market and now chews a huge chunk of the clothing market. Zimbabwe…

7 years ago

Rwanda rises import duties to $2.5 on secondhand clothes from 1 July

The five heads of state in the East African Community -- Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, last February agreed…

8 years ago

Ban on secondhand clothes to see ZITMA double its contribution

At the current moment, the textile industry has been contributing about 5 % and operating at 30% capacity as secondhand…

9 years ago

Illegal smuggling of secondhand clothes has created a lucrative market in Indonesia

The Indonesian market has been witnessing increase in shipment of illegal secondhand apparel which is not only threatens local garment…

10 years ago

UK’s Celtic partners with Thrift+ for resale

UK’s sustainable fashion brand, Celtic, has partnered with Thrift+, a secondhand clothing website, to help save as many good items…

3 years ago

Helpsy, Baltimore County partner to promote textile recycling

A new partnership to help recycle clothing has been announced by Baltimore County with Helpsy in an effort to reduce…

1 year ago

California introduces Act for responsible collection & recycling of textiles

California’s senator Josh Newman, has introduced a bill to establish a state-wide program for the collection and recycling of textiles.

2 years ago

Oxfam to do charity show during London Fashion Week

During the next London Fashion Week, which is scheduled to run from February 17 to 21, charity retailer Oxfam will…

2 years ago

Finland is crowned Europe’s most greenest shopping nation

According to new research, Finland is the most environmentally friendly shopping destination in Europe.

2 years ago