Nigeria's dyed cloth traders face challenges from cheaper Chinese counterfeit Adire products and high inflation.
Nigeria's dyed cloth traders face challenges due to competition from Chinese counterfeit adire products and high inflation. The imported fabrics are cheaper, attracting customers like 21-year-old Ajoke, who found a Chinese-made fabric with purple patterns costing half the price of a locally produced adire. Adire, a popular tie-dye fabric, is traditionally dyed with indigo and represents the Yoruba people's culture.
June 12, 2024
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