rag trade
noun
the garment, clothing, or fashion industry.
rag trader
-
a word derived from
rag trade.
Example Sentences
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He arrived in the UK 26 years ago from Turkey and started as a rag trader in Stoke Newington, north London.
From BBC ● May 25, 2016
