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

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A proposal by France, Denmark and Sweden to restrict used-clothing exports from the European Union could hurt the clothing resale industry in Kenya, which employs 2 million Kenyans, a ...

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.

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Kenya has emerged as a big importer of second-hand clothes, indicating a growing dependence on used, even as the local textile industry grapples with survival. Data from the Economic Survey 2025 ...

Kenya has a high import-to-export ratio of mitumba, meaning when second-hand clothes enter the market, only a small quantity is exported to other destinations after sorting.

A Kenyan clothing company is creating a new concept, a special fashion line which aims to address the needs of blind and visually impaired people. A special sentence in braille carrying an ...

While clothes shopping was once an occasional treat, it's now a hobby for many people - largely driven by the growth of fast fashion. Now, shocking images from Kenya have revealed the real price ...

A proposal by France, Denmark and Sweden to restrict used-clothing exports from the European Union could hurt the clothing resale industry in Kenya, which employs 2 million Kenyans, a ...