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In the comments on a recent post[0] regarding new EU rules banning the destruction of unsold fashion merchandise, many (presumably European) commenters are insisting that passing clothes to African resellers will be pure greenwashing: a waste of CO2 shipping them only to be burned elsewhere.<p>This article is an interesting counterpoint: In fact, in Nigeria thrifting (Okrika) is so popular that the government felt compelled to ban it in order to protect a local fashion industry.<p>[0] <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47025378">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47025378</a>