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VINTAGE OR VIOLENCE

CAN'T EAT COTTON

Jul 30, 2021
Guest Asengo Fill Kevins, a trained professional chef, shares her experience of turning to selling secondhand clothes due to financial struggles. The podcast explores the challenges of starting a business in this industry and delves into the process of growing and selling cotton in a village. It also highlights the risks and problematic nature of the second-hand clothing industry, while exploring potential solutions.
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Quick takeaways

  • The secondhand clothing trade in Kampala serves as a survival tactic for individuals facing economic challenges.
  • The podcast highlights the resourcefulness and creativity required to succeed in the highly competitive secondhand clothing industry in Uganda.

Deep dives

Taking a critical look at Uganda's textile industry and the impact of secondhand clothes

This podcast episode explores the textile industry in Uganda and the effects of the secondhand clothing market. It questions whether secondhand clothing is truly beneficial or if it perpetuates colonialism and control. The episode highlights the decline of Uganda's textile industry in the 1970s and the introduction of secondhand clothes as charity in the 1980s. It also explores the resourcefulness of individuals who navigate this industry and the economic fragility it creates.

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