New Swedish study to examine second-hand-trade in Kenya

A new study to investigate the trade of second-hand clothes from Europe´s sortingcenters to the markets of Kenya has been started by IVL, Environmenal Swedish Research Institute. The study aims to find out how the value chain is working, what costs are involved and what impact this has on the economy and from a social perspective.

"We have been to Nairobi to study the market closely and we have already noticed that this is a quite conrolled and regulated industry in Kenya", says Amanda Martvall who is a researcher att IVL.

The study will be published some time before the summer.

Amanda Martvall, is a Sustainability Consultant and expert on textiles and circularity at the Swedish Environmental Research Institute.