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Made in China 2.0: Innovation, influence and geopolitics
China has evolved from a producer of cheap goods to a global tech innovator, challenging Western dominance and reshaping the world through its rising clout
All you need to know about Sars’ increase on customs duties for online clothing orders
The adjustments will affect consumers and the South African fashion industry
Retail industry calls for level playing field amid Sars delay in implementing 45% tariff on Shein, Temu
The South African clothing industry bemoans injustice as the Reserve Bank loses R3.5 billion as a result of lower duties on imported products
No silver bullet solution, Takealot boss says as Chinese retailers penetrate local space
The company has welcomed the removal of concessions that will make it more expensive to buy apparel from international online retailers such as China’s Shein and Temu
Will Shein’s shine eclipse SA industry?
Local clothing manufacturers have been dealt a number of blows in recent years, including the rise of international fast fashion retailers
Interview: Takealot Group CEO on the Amazon invasion
The chief executive of South Africa’s leading e-commerce company has called for an even playing field
Fast fashion costs the Earth
It’s affordable and in style, but cheap can be nasty; it uses vast quantities of water, pollutes and contributes to climate change
The Cost of Fast Fashion
Quality or quantity? The bind of fast fashion