"This is part of destabilizing the economy of Africa and African people. And it's a way for them to get rid of their old clothes. So, they are consistent with new fashion whilst we are subjected to their second-hand clothing [...]. It means that even in our own country, our designers are not going to be able to compete with the Guccis, the Dolce and Gabbanas, and the Versaces and all those silly brands that they intend to push worldwide because our brands won't have the capacity to make that money and promote themselves as much," Tamakloe says.
"I would say the steps that can be taken will be more on an infrastructural basis [by the government], right? Create that infrastructure that enables these local textile producers to produce on the scale, right, that would create the demand. For them to be able to supply people at a price point that is affordable to most people," Muoka remarks.
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