It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Michelle Wilson

Deep Focus / Africa Seconds / III

12 June 2024

7 minutes

Wholesalers who are buying in bales from importers support the hundreds of market traders who may buy specific bale or more likely part of a bale. There are over 50,000 traders in Owino market actively selling every day in the heart of Kampala.

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