Turning textile waste into opportunity.
Africa Collect Textiles is dedicated to solve the textile waste problem in Africa. We collect, sort, and transform used textiles and shoes, turning waste into opportunity.
We believe that circular fashion systems can create jobs, empower communities, and unlock Africa’s full potential in the global fashion chain.
Our Objectives
Building Collection and Recycling Systems
We’re building the infrastructure Africa needs for circular fashion. Reducing textile waste and creating meaningful jobs across communities.
Raising Awareness
Through workshops, internships, and community campaigns, we empower individuals and organisations to adopt responsible textile disposal and practices.
Driving Innovation
We invest in research and product development to turn global ideas into local solutions.
Advocating for Global Responsibility
We push for shared responsibility in fashion. By supporting fair EPR policies, we call on brands and exporters to take ownership of what they produce.
The problem
For decades, Africa has carried the weight of secondhand clothing imports. Secondly, there are many new clothing and uniforms produced. Sooner or later these items become obsolete or waste. Local infrastructure for textile waste management is missing in most African nations. Most textiles end up in dumpsites, rivers, or open fires, damaging local economies and the environment.
The solution
At ACT, we tackle this challenge head-on. We collect used textiles locally and give them a new life. Some are reused through our charity and re-distribution programmes, others are up-cycled into new products that celebrate Kenyan craft, or down-cycled into useful materials.
But our work goes beyond that. Together we are building the infrastructure that keeps clothes out of landfills, protects the environment, and creates meaningful jobs.
We work across the value chain: from collection and sorting to up-cycling and circular design. Proving that fashion can be both fair and sustainable.