In Egypt's struggle with economic downturns, a shift toward sustainable fashion breathes new life into old fabrics, proving beneficial for both the environment and the local workforce.
Toka Omar Qassem reports for Ensia.
In short:
- In Monofeya, one of Egypt's poorest provinces, a single business successfully upcycled around 940 tons of fabric in five years, combating textile waste.
- Green Fashion, the initiative behind this effort, not only focuses on environmental sustainability but also empowers local women by providing employment and training in upcycling techniques.
- The movement towards sustainable fashion is driven by economic necessity, leading to innovative repurposing of clothes, which in turn supports the community and the environment.
Key quote:
"We’ll spread the concept of sustainability, one person at a time."
— Amgad Moustafa, co-founder of Green Fashion
Why this matters:
Entrepreneurs, designers, and activists are leading the charge toward sustainable fashion, emphasizing the use of eco-friendly materials, ethical labor practices, and innovative recycling techniques to breathe new life into the textile sector.
Allison Guy wrote about the challenges in children's toys: Kids grow up; toys get lost. Yet the polyester and spandex fibers in the whales’ fabric and stuffing would last for decades, centuries, even millennia.
