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UNECE, UNECLAC call for sustainability on used clothing trade flows

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The global market for second-hand clothing has grown seven-fold in the last four decades, the 2024 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector was told recently.
The fast fashion industry has boosted such exports, affecting the environment and social and human rights in importing countries, a virtual session at the forum heard.The global market for second-hand clothing has grown seven-fold in the last four decades, the 2024 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector was told recently.
The fast fashion industry has boosted such exports, affecting the environment and social and human rights in importing countries, a virtual session at the forum heard.