ACCRA, April 16 (NNN-GNA) — A UK-based organization involved in textile reuse is set to participate in the upcoming Landfills to Landmarks 2025 summit in Accra, where industry leaders and stakeholders will gather to address the growing issue of textile waste and its environmental impact.
The event, scheduled for May 22–23, will focus on strategies to improve traceability, quality control, and ethical redistribution in the global second-hand clothing trade.
More than 500 delegates and up to 5,000 virtual participants are expected to attend, including policymakers, sustainability experts, and business leaders.
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is expected to share insights from its work in textile sorting and reuse in the UK, as well as its partnership with Sait Recycling, a company specializing in the collection and processing of second-hand clothes.
Its representatives will speak on panels and deliver keynotes focused on responsible textile exports and waste reduction.
Retail Director Allison Swaine-Hughes and the charity’s Sustainability Manager David Roman will be attending the summit to deliver keynote addresses and participate in panel discussions.
Allison Swaine-Hughes said the organization prioritizes reuse within the UK but recognizes that much of the used clothing is eventually exported:
“We will always start with reusing what we can within the UK. However, like most used clothing in the UK, the rest will be exported for reuse. That is why we are supporting this initiative and lending our expertise to ensure end-to-end engagement in greater traceability of used textiles.”
The summit will also introduce CremeXchange, a downstream textile traceability software, and unveil Worn Again Ghana, a pilot initiative aimed at overhauling the country’s second-hand clothing retail landscape.
Organizers have set a long-term goal of achieving 100% diversion of textile waste from Ghana’s landfills by 2050. — NNN-AGENCIES
