Edgars to Launch Dollar Deals as Government Bans Second-Hand Clothing
Written by Staff Reporter on January 24, 2025
Presidential and Devolution Permanent Secretary Tafadzwa Muguti announced on Thursday, during a visit to Edgars Carousel in Bulawayo, that Edgars will introduce dollar deals on clothing, while the government moves to ban second-hand clothing, which has negatively affected the local clothing industry.
In a bid to regain market share, Edgars plans to offer affordable clothing through dollar deals, catering to Zimbabweans who have increasingly turned to second-hand garments. Muguti revealed that Edgars will also open express stores where customers can conveniently purchase dollar-priced clothes.
Speaking after paying a courtesy call on the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Muguti expressed satisfaction with the Minister’s support for Edgars. He also emphasized the government’s stance on banning second-hand clothing and urged other provinces to follow suit.
Muguti highlighted Edgars’ growing manufacturing capacity, with one factory producing 3,000 garments daily. He further encouraged Zimbabweans to explore opportunities in denim manufacturing, as the country currently has no denim factories despite its popularity.