Textiles Sector

Addressing potentials for Organic Waste in the Circular Economy

SMEP-Backed Innovation Takes the Spotlight at Walmart Summit: TEXFAD Uganda Pitches Sustainable Banana Fibre Yarn

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The SMEP Programme is proud to share a milestone in our mission to support innovation in manufacturing value chains and circularity. One of our grantee projects, Uganda based BANATEX – EA took to centre stage at the 2025 Massmart Growth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa on 2nd April 2025. The event brought together over 300

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Comprehensive overview of the Pakistan Textile Waste Industry

Report / By Staci Warrington

Comprehensive overview of the Pakistan Textile Waste Industry This report, developed by Reverse Resources and their Consortium Partners through the SMEP-funded project Using data to revolutionise textile waste management and recycling, investigates the Textile Waste Industry in Pakistan. The textile industry is a cornerstone of Pakistan’s economy, contributing significantly to GDP and employment. However, it

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Textile waste segregation and traceability

Podcast / By Staci Warrington

Textile waste segregation and traceability The Upstream Circularity Podcast This podcast is Episode 1 in the Upstream Circularity podcast series posted by the Global Fashion Agenda. This three-part series unpacks The Upstream Circularity Playbook – exploring the technical innovations, systemic shifts, and real-world solutions shaping the future of textile recycling. This episode on ‘Textile waste segregation and

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A study of textile waste at Owino Market, Kampala

Report / By Staci Warrington

A study of textile waste at Owino Market, Kampala Towards a circular textile economy in Uganda WasteAid UK, the project lead for the Uganda Circular Textiles project, have commissioned this research report which investigates the flow of textile waste at Owino Market in Kampala, Uganda. Their project aims to address critical issues within the second-hand

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Pakistan’s water paradox: Can a critically water-insecure nation sustain its water dependent economic engines?

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Pakistan is confronting a complex water crisis. Ranked 5th amongst the 23 most water-insecure countries globally in the 2023 Global Water Security Assessment by the United Nations, Pakistan faces low water resource availability, intricate water governance, disparate access to safe drinking water, and limited storage capacity. With about 38% of domestic wastewater effectively treated nationwide,

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Butterfly Diagram: Mapping the SMEP Programme’s projects onto circular economy processes

Factsheet / By Staci Warrington

The butterfly diagram provides a comprehensive framework for circularity across sectors. Using this model, the SMEP Programme has mapped its projects in Africa and South Asia, showcasing how organic and technical material loops complement each other.

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Organic residues: A sustainable solution to plastic pollution and development

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Good management of organic residues, a renewable resource, is often overlooked but constitutes a powerful tool to improve livelihoods and tackle plastic pollution. In Kenya, SMEP-supported organic waste projects are showcasing how circular economy principles can benefit communities. By transforming organic residues into valuable products, these initiatives create jobs, empower marginalised groups, and promote sustainable practices.

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