South African “re-commerce” startup Faro has launched operations in a bid to make quality fashion accessible and combat textile waste in Africa. Launched in June, Faro partners with global fashion brands to source high-quality unsold clothing for resale in Africa, disrupting the inflow of problematic textiles by giving customers a sustainable alternative. “Our commitment to the circular economy goes beyond waste prevention; we’re dedicated to addressing the existing problem,” said Faro co-founder David Torr. Torr co-founded UCOOK, while McCarren, equipped with experience at Amazon and Jumia, co-founded and built ZUMI, Africa’s largest B2B platform for clothing with a mission to reduce textile waste. “We spent three years trying to reduce waste in the second-hand clothing market, but people wouldn’t change their ways.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 15, 2023 14:01 UTC