Tensions and duality in developing a circular fashion economy in Kenya
本文基于对肯尼亚时装设计师的定性研究，探讨了全球市场力量与当地循环时尚文化基础之间的地缘政治和经济张力，以及二手服装进口和出口加工区如何既阻碍又提供创新机会。
Abstract This paper critically considers the circular economy in the Kenyan fashion industry context, addressing structural and geographical hierarchies and inequalities in the conceptualisation of the circular economy and its associated practices in fashion. From the perspective of fashion designers, it highlights specific geopolitical and geo-economic tensions between local cultural foundations of ‘circular’ fashion and the impact of global market forces. Focusing on dynamics relating to second-hand clothing imports and Export Processing Zones (EPZs) for garment manufacturing, we present findings from qualitative research with Kenyan fashion designers (2019–2023) demonstrating how they both inhibit circular economy development in fashion and provide opportunities for innovations through creative adaptation practices.