Impact of Secondhand Clothes on Uganda's Textile Industry

The podcast episode explores the impact of secondhand clothes on Uganda's textile industry. It questions whether secondhand clothing is the aid it promised to be or a new form of colonialism and control in Africa. It highlights how clothes donated to charities in the global north often end up in the garbage rather than reaching those in need. The episode discusses the process of sorting and distributing secondhand clothes, with Uganda receiving the lowest quality garments. It also delves into the economic aspects of the industry, touching on the profitability for importers, the heavy taxation involved, and the implications for local textile production.