The United Kingdom sends $42 million worth of second hand items to Kenya every year, but unfortunately many of them are ending up in landfill. As Kenya attempts to open up its own manufacturing capabilities for local fashion designers, one of the greatest challenges has been the sourcing of fabrics. So what if we employed African creatives to re-fashion these unwanted clothes into new items to sell back to European markets?

Thrifting has come under intense scrutiny in recent years – and for good reason. Mass thrifting is driving up prices and creating a scarcity of good items in second-hand shops. This rising popularity is depriving underprivileged locals from getting their hands on affordable (and sustainable) garments.