Pursuits
Venezuelan Zara Binge Gives New Meaning to Fast Fashion
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On the rare day that Zara had clothing to sell in Venezuela, the fast fashion was disappearing even more quickly than usual.
About 300 people lined up at midday outside a Zara store in the Sambil shopping mall in Caracas last week, seeking clothing as the country’s currency controls have emptied stores of imports. Shoppers waited their turn after picking a number under the eye of security guards, who controlled access to the shop.