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Acknowledgements<br />
• To my wife, Judith King, for her belief in me and her invaluable interest in this study, through many hours<br />
spent in debating its component issues, contributing to the collection of resources for its completion and<br />
for editing its various component texts. Thank you for your patience.<br />
• To Professor Vishnu Padayachee of the School of Development Studies, for mentoring me in the pursuit<br />
of these studies.<br />
• To Caroline Skinner, for her keen interest in my work and constructive guidance through a long process<br />
of critical evaluation and academic reflection.<br />
• To all the respondents and the many other individuals in the clothing industry who supported and<br />
encouraged this study and gave of their time, knowledge and energy in recounting their experiences. I<br />
hope that this research will contribute to the highest ideals of South Africa’s fashion designers and give<br />
weight to their vital role in the flourishing of the local clothing and textile industries.<br />
Renato Palmi<br />
February 2007<br />
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