On the front line at fashion’s final dumping ground
January 17, 2023
NAIROBI – The chaotic used clothing markets in the towns and villages in and around Kenyan capital Nairobi could not seem further removed from the
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ACT recycles uniforms from SGA security
June 30, 2022
Old guards’ uniforms from SGA Security will now be recycled to produce school bags in an effort to promote a clean environment in the
Texfash.com – Interview with ACT
June 9, 2022
We never wanted to copy-paste a European collection and recycling model! Nairobi-headquartered Africa Collect Textiles (ACT) is run by ordinary people with extraordinary
Greenpeace – Poisened Gifts
June 8, 2022
Check this report on the darkside of mitumba from Greenpeace! If you are interested in fashion, wonder how circular this industry is, or want to
We’re turning rags into designer chic
May 12, 2022
Alex Musembi makes cash where most see trash. For close to five years now, Alex has been rummaging through waste collection points looking for used
Bijzonder nieuws uit Kenia
May 12, 2022
Een succes, dat is het zonder twijfel te noemen. Ruim veertig ontwerpers en architecten schreven zich afgelopen jaar in voor weer een nieuwe editie van
Partnership with DOEN Foundation
May 12, 2022
Africa Collect Textiles (ACT) is proud to announce our Partnership with DOEN Foundation. DOEN is an organization from the Netherlands and supports inspiring business ideas
Africa Collect Textiles: Changing the Narrative One Outfit at a Time
May 12, 2022
The importation of second-hand clothes has been growing in East Africa with the value imported in the EAC (East African Community) in 2015 amounting to
Africa Fashion Week in London!
May 12, 2022
It was a privilege and an honor to showcase our products in London! Due to our participation in Reroll Station Lab, made possible by A+fashion Agency
ACT Academy in Lagos, Nigeria
May 12, 2022
In August, our Lagos team hosted the very first ACT Academy. This was a textile recycling workshop for the kids. The exercise aimed to see