Added: Apr 15, 2022
Last edited: Jun 26, 2022
Uzuri K&Y was founded on the vision of Africa as an origin of sustainable fashion items. The company upcycles old tyres into eco-footwear and provides training to reduce the unemployment rate among the youth and women. To support the community, Uzuri K&Y donates at least 150 pairs of shoes each year to children from less privileged families.
This case study has been created as part of Footprints Africa's work to build a comprehensive open-source database of circular economy initiatives in Africa. We are doing this in collaboration with the African Circular Economy Network (ACEN), as part of our programme to support the circular economy transition in Africa.
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circular fashion
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