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Transforming Waste into Sustainable Textile Products: The Inspiring Story of TexFad in Uganda

3 Ottobre 2023

We thank God for the people who use waste to produce new elements, creating a circular economy. In Uganda, the company TexFad transforms waste banana pseudo stems and other waste materials into high quality sustainable textile products. Kimani Muturi founded the company to turn discarded banana stems into rugs, mats, and even hair extensions. Bananas are one of the world’s most wasteful crops, leaving behind 2 tons of debris for every ton of fruit. Farmers usually burn them, polluting the air.