How imported second-hand clothes get fake Zara, Tommy tags before selling for ₹200 at Sarojini Nagar
A BT investigation traces India's used-clothing trade from Mundra Port to Panipat's wholesale hub and Delhi street markets. Bales priced at ₹8,000-₹30,000 (80-100 kg) are sorted, and workshops stitch on counterfeit Max, Zara and Tommy Hilfiger labels before resale at ₹200-₹300 per garment.
Investigation into India's second-hand clothing trade: imported bales via Mundra Port reach Panipat, then flow to street markets like Sarojini Nagar. Workshops add fake branded tags (Max, Zara, Tommy Hilfiger) before resale at steep discounts.