Kenya overtook Nigeria, whose population is four-and-a-half times larger, to become Africa’s largest importer of mitumba.

Our own research shows that no more than 2 percent of secondhand clothes imported to Kenya can be characterized as waste because they are not in a condition that allows them to be reused or sold ...

A new study has dismissed claims that Kenya is a dumping ground for second-hand clothing from Europe. The study by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute shows that Kenya’s mitumba market is ...

Images of mountainous landfills overflowing with discarded articles of clothing – dubbed "fossil fashion" — surfaced Thursday, reportedly from Nairobi, Kenya.

A worker carries a bale of imported second-hand clothes past displayed apparel, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at the Gikomba market in Nairobi, Kenya September 18, 2020.

Shoppers browse at Kenya second-hand shop Research reveals journey of clothing from Sweden to Kenya, countering false narratives and warnin ...

Why Kenya is second-hand clothes dumping ground Friday, February 16, 2024 - 3 min read Kenyans pick through second-hand shoes at Gikomba market in Nairobi on February 4, 2024.

Kenya Wiley is a policy counsel and fashion law professor at Georgetown University. She previously served as counsel and senior policy adviser for the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental ...

A Kenyan clothing company is creating a new concept, ... Kenya clothing firm launches braille fashion line for the blind. Posted: December 31, 2024 | Last updated: March 19, 2025.

Kenya's second-hand clothes traders lobby against EU export restrictions. Helen Reid . Mon, Mar 25, 2024, 12:41 PM 2 min read. By Helen Reid. LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - A proposal by France ...