Apparel Insider Reports on Second-Hand Clothing in Kenya
Apparel Insider features ACT in a report on Nairobi’s used clothing markets and the growing impact of second-hand imports on Kenya’s textile landscape.
Apparel Insider has published an article examining the used clothing markets in and around Nairobi and the ongoing rise of second-hand imports entering Kenya. The piece contrasts daily realities in these markets with global discussions on fashion and sustainability.
As part of the report, Apparel Insider spoke with Alex Musembi and Elmar Stroomer, the co-founders of ACT, about textile waste, second-hand flows, and how these imports shape the local landscape.
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