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September 30, 2025Research Horizon

The Impact of the Secondhand Clothing Import Ban Policy on the Trade of Used Garments

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AAAmelia AmeliaAPAndi Purnawarman

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Overview

Descriptive qualitative analysis reveals partial slowdown of secondhand clothing trade post-import ban, highlighting shifts in market dynamics and consumer behavior.

Key Points

  • The import ban has caused a noticeable slowdown in the secondhand clothing trade, reducing active thrift traders.
  • Consumer behavior is shifting towards new locally manufactured garments, often perceived as more hygienic.
  • Local garment producers report stable or increased demand during certain seasons amid changing market dynamics.
  • The study employs a descriptive qualitative approach using field observations and unstructured interviews to gather data.

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Amelia et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc262a8a7d58c25ebb341dhttps://doi.org/10.54518/rh.5.4.2025.716
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