The Beneficial Nature Of Second Hand Clothing Trade In Sub Saharan Africa
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The Beneficial Nature Of Second Hand Clothing Trade In Sub Saharan Africa
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Author : Simone Fields
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
The Beneficial Nature Of Second Hand Clothing Trade In Sub Saharan Africa written by Simone Fields and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with categories.
Salaula
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Author : Karen Tranberg Hansen
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2000-08
Salaula written by Karen Tranberg Hansen and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08 with Business & Economics categories.
When we donate our unwanted clothes to charity, we rarely think about what will happen to them: who will sort and sell them, and finally, who will revive and wear them. In this fascinating look at the multibillion dollar secondhand clothing business, Karen Tranberg Hansen takes us around the world from the West, where clothing is donated, through the salvage houses in North America and Europe, where it is sorted and compressed, to Africa, in this case, Zambia. There it enters the dynamic world of Salaula, a Bemba term that means "to rummage through a pile." Essential for the African economy, the secondhand clothing business is wildly popular, to the point of threatening the indigenous textile industry. But, Hansen shows, wearing secondhand clothes is about much more than imitating Western styles. It is about taking a garment and altering it to something entirely local, something that adheres to current cultural norms of etiquette. By unraveling how these garments becomes entangled in the economic, political, and cultural processes of contemporary Zambia, Hansen also raises provocative questions about environmentalism, charity, recycling, and thrift.
The Secondhand Clothing Trade
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Author : Kay Kathan McFadyen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The Secondhand Clothing Trade written by Kay Kathan McFadyen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Clothing trade categories.
Trade And Transformations Of Secondhand Clothing
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Author : Lucy Norris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Trade And Transformations Of Secondhand Clothing written by Lucy Norris and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
Exploring The Second Hand Clothes Trade
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Author : Sibongile S. Mkhize
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Exploring The Second Hand Clothes Trade written by Sibongile S. Mkhize and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Clothing trade categories.
Clothing Global Value Chains And Sub Saharan Africa Global Exports Regional Dynamics And Industrial Development Outcomes
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Author : Cornelia Staritz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Clothing Global Value Chains And Sub Saharan Africa Global Exports Regional Dynamics And Industrial Development Outcomes written by Cornelia Staritz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
This paper assesses the export-oriented clothing industry in the five main sub-Saharan African (SSA) clothing exporter countries (Mauritius, Madagascar, Kenya, Lesotho and Swaziland). The focus is on analysing the various characteristics driving firm and value-chain dynamics as well as upgrading and industrial development outcomes. This includes challenges related to global dynamics as well as unfavourable domestic conditions, such as limited skills and industrial capabilities and poor infrastructure. It gives a short overview of the global clothing industry, discussing the clothing global value chain (GVCs) and its main actors, the regulatory environment of the global clothing trade, and global trade patterns. The development of export clothing sectors in SSA is explored, with different types of clothing firms and value-chain channels and their implications on upgrading, skill development and sustainability identified and the main challenges assessed. It concludes by proposing policies to secure sustainability and foster upgrading and broader industrial development in SSA export-oriented clothing industries. It focuses on four broad policy issues: upgrading and skill development; market diversification and regional value chains; local firm development and locally embedded clothing industries; and trade policy and preferential market access.
Clothing Poverty
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Author : Andrew Brooks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Clothing Poverty written by Andrew Brooks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Clothing trade categories.
Following a pair of jeans, Clothing Poverty takes the reader on a vivid around-the-world tour to reveal how clothes are manufactured and retailed, bringing to light how fast fashion and clothing recycling are interconnected. Andrew Brooks shows how recycled clothes are traded across continents, uncovers how retailers and international charities are embroiled in commodity chains which perpetuate poverty, and exposes the hidden trade networks which transect the globe. Stitching together rich narratives, from Mozambican markets, Nigerian smugglers and Chinese factories to London's vintage clothing scene, TOMS shoes and Vivienne Westwood's ethical fashion lines, Brooks uncovers the many hidden sides of fashion.--COVER.
Assessing The Environmental Impact Of Textiles And The Clothing Supply Chain
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Author : Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu
language : en
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Release Date : 2020-03-20
Assessing The Environmental Impact Of Textiles And The Clothing Supply Chain written by Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu and has been published by Woodhead Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-20 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Assessing the Environmental Impact of Textiles and the Clothing Supply Chain, Second Edition, is a fully updated, practical guide on how to identify and respond to environmental challenges across the supply chain. This new edition features updates to important data on environmental impacts and their measurements, the sustainable use of water and electricity, and new legislation, standards and schemes. Chapters provide an introduction to the textile supply chain and an overview of the methods used to measure environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions, water and energy footprints, and a lifecycle assessment (LCA) on environmental impacts. This book will be a standard reference for R&D managers in the textile industry and academic researchers in textile science. Provides a holistic view of the sustainability issues that affect the textile value chain Explains ways to calculate the textile industry’s use of resources, its impact on global warming, and the pollution and waste it generates Reviews key methods for the reduction of the environmental impact of textile products and how they are implemented in practice Includes methods for calculating product carbon footprints (PCFs), ecological footprints (EFs) and lifecycle assessments (LCA)
International Trade Competitive Advantage And Developing Economies
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Author : Caf Dowlah
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-07-30
International Trade Competitive Advantage And Developing Economies written by Caf Dowlah and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-30 with Business & Economics categories.
Available research suggests that less developed countries have significant competitive advantage over developed countries in three major areas of international trade: agriculture, textiles and clothing (T&C), and cross-border labor mobility. Incidentally, these are also the trade sectors which experienced widespread protectionist measures, especially in developed world, for decade after decade. Under the World Trade Organization (WTO), which replaced the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT) in 1995, much of the restrictions in T&C trade has been phased out, but still this sector faces much higher tariff and non-tariff barriers than any other manufacturing sector in world economy. The agricultural sector also experienced significant dismantling of deeply entrenched trade barriers under the WTO over the course of last two decades, but the sector still remains plagued with quite extensive domestic supports, export subsidies, and tariff barriers. At the same time, despite both theoretical expositions and empirical trends point to significant potential gains from cross-border labor mobility, the sector remains mired in a complex quagmire of economic and political restrictions around the world. Thus, all three sectors in which less developed countries have exports interests still remain less liberalized than the sectors in which developed countries have exports interests. This book provides an in-depth and up-to-date scholarly analysis of all three trade sectors—agriculture, T&C and cross-border labor mobility—with a penetrating scrutiny of historical backgrounds and developments, crosscurrents of interests and perspectives of both developed and developing countries, and evolving trade patterns and potentials in a more liberalized and globalized world economy. The book also identifies critical economic issues and options for less developed countries in the WTO negotiations for further liberalization of agriculture, T&C, and cross-border labor mobility. This volume will be an important point of reference for students, scholars, and practitioners of international trade, economic development, development economics, and WTO-related issues.
A Guide To Sustainable Corporate Responsibility
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Author : Caroline D. Ditlev-Simonsen
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022
A Guide To Sustainable Corporate Responsibility written by Caroline D. Ditlev-Simonsen and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022 with Industrial management categories.
This open access book discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by companies in an age that increasingly values sustainability and demands corporate responsibility. Beginning with the historical development of corporate responsibility, this book moves from academic theory to practical application. It points to ways in which companies can successfully manage their transition to a more responsible, sustainable way of doing business, common mistakes to avoid and how the UN Sustainable Development Goals are integral to any sustainability transformation. Practical cases illustrate key points. Drawing on thirty years of sustainability research and extensive corporate experience, the author provides tools such as a Step-by-Step strategic guide on integrating sustainability in collaboration with stakeholders including employees, customers, suppliers and investors. The book is particularly relevant for SMEs and companies operating in emerging markets. From a broader perspective, the value of externalities, full cost pricing, alternative economic theories and circular economy are also addressed.