To defend their market share, South African retailers should take advantage of the faster speeds at which local suppliers can get clothes to market, analysts said. The Foschini Group says it is aiming ...

Some South African factories can get fresh garments into stores within 32 days, and most are aiming to regularly beat a maximum cut-off target of 42 days, though not surprisingly that’s still ...

“For ladies, business, formal, or smart casual wear applies. Skirts and dresses should be below knee-length and decent. Sleeveless blouses are prohibited,” Wetangula said. Prohibited ...

Donating second-hand clothes has had a negative effect on textile industries in African countries.The Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, has said: "We are put in a situation where we have to choose ...

Claim: Donating second-hand clothes has had a negative effect on textile industries in African countries. The Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, has said: "We are put in a situation where we have to ...

This was published 15 years ago If you want African clothes, there's only one way to glow Nick Galvin June 23, 2009 — 12.00am Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size ...

Rwanda is planning to ban the import of second-hand clothes Claim: Donating second-hand clothes has had a negative effect on textile industries in African countries. The Rwandan President, Paul ...

Second-hand clothes from the West are big business in Africa. But while they are good for the African consumer, they are destroying local businesses.

However, it is not second-hand clothes alone that are to blame for the problems faced by the African garment industry; imports of cheap clothes from Asia are also a headache. Proposed import ban The ...

Second-hand clothes from the West are big business in Africa. But while they are good for the African consumer, they are destroying local businesses.