Our mission
Reuse News was established to provide informed, fact based journalism and analysis on textile circularity, reuse, second hand markets, textile waste, policy development and the broader transition toward a more circular textile economy.
The initiative emerged from a recognition that these issues are increasingly important for businesses, policymakers, researchers and civil society, yet often receive limited specialist coverage despite their growing economic, environmental and social significance.
Our aim is to contribute independent reporting, investigation and analysis that helps improve understanding of complex issues shaping the future of textiles and circularity.
Editorial principles
Reuse News is guided by the principles of accuracy, fairness and editorial independence.
All reporting is based on documented evidence, verifiable sources and direct interviews wherever possible. We seek to present relevant facts, examine competing claims and provide context that enables readers to draw informed conclusions.
We recognise that many topics within textile circularity involve legitimate disagreements between stakeholders. Our role is not to advocate for particular organisations or interests, but to examine claims, evidence and policy proposals through rigorous journalism.
Editorial decisions are made independently by the editorial team.
Funding & Governance
Reuse News is currently funded by Humana LT.
Editorial decisions, story selection, reporting, analysis and publication are the responsibility of the editorial team and are not subject to approval by funding organisations or external stakeholders.
The long term ambition is to establish Reuse News as a broader industry supported initiative involving multiple stakeholders from across the global reuse and circularity ecosystem.
Background
Reuse News was developed in dialogue with organisations active within textile reuse and circularity in Europe and Africa, including Humana, Human Bridge, GUCDA and MCAK. The initiative was created in response to a perceived lack of dedicated journalism covering the global second hand trade, textile circularity, reuse systems and related policy developments.
Editorial team
Editorial team
Thomas Lundkvist, Editor-in-Chief
Reuse News works with contributing writers, researchers, photographers and subject matter experts when relevant to specific projects and investigations.
The Advisory Board
Members of the Advisory Board are all experts in textile and second-hand related issues. This board will expand over time and if you think you would be qualified as a member of the board, please contact us here
> Sven Pedersen, Editor in Chief
> Thomas Lundkvist, Managing Editor
> Kristjan Sigurjonsson, Filmmaker & Producer
> Teresiah Wairimu, Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya
> Atobrah Binkley Edward, Gen secr Ghana Used Clothing Dealers
> Martin Gitau, Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya
> Cristofer Ståhlgren, Human Bridge, Sweden
> Nnago Tome, Used Clothing Dealers Association of Togo