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1. 1. “Dead white man’s clothes” : The influence of second hand import on young Ghanaians’ consuming patterns

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Hanna Skoglund; Johanna Samuelsson; Linda Finell; [2022]
   Keywords : Second hand; Second hand import; Consumption; Postcolonialism; Attachment to clothes;

   Abstract : Generally, not many in the Global North are aware of the complexity behind the second hand clothing trade and donations. Today, Ghana has become one of the biggest markets for imported second hand clothing. With this, the Akan saying “Obroni Wawu” has come, and translates into “Dead White Man’s Clothes”. READ MORE