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Chinese-made hats will choke local economy: Senator

Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce will review “Vueltiao” style hats imported from China amid claims that 50,000 families will be affected by the counterfeits, local media reported on Friday. The Vueltiao hats,...

Chinese knock-offs threaten traditional Colombian hatters

Copies of ‘sombreros vueltiaos,’ a flashy, wide-brim style Colombian hat, have been fabricated by Chinese manufacturers, reported local media on Wednesday. Artisans that make the Colombian hat protested against the arrival of...

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