Local clothing manufacturers have been dealt a number of blows in recent years, including the rise of international fast fashion retailers like Shein. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Local clothing manufacturers have been dealt a number of blows in recent years, including the rise of international fast fashion retailers
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