Are we done with second-hand clothes?

Africa Daily - Un podcast de BBC World Service

Time to ditch second-hand clothes?For decades now, African countries have imported second-hand clothes from Europe and the US. And they have proven to be a real lifeline for those of us who can’t afford brand new outfits. But the sheer amount of clothes being imported has, at times, got in the way of African businesses. Designers, tailors, or garment factories complain there’s little money left for them to make.That’s why some of them have been calling for those imports to be banned - or, at least, seriously limited. How feasible is that, though? And what impact could this actually have?Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)#AfricaDaily

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