ReFab-Africa
Reviving Fabrics, Restoring Lives, Renewing Hope
ReFab-Africa turns discarded fabrics into fashion and health opportunities for Nigerian communities. Join us in creating a circular future where no fabric — or mother — is left behind.
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ReFab-Africa turns discarded fabrics into fashion and health opportunities for Nigerian communities. Join us in creating a circular future where no fabric — or mother — is left behind.
Being an agent means being part of the change.
You wash and care for donated clothes, making them fresh, hygienic, and ready to be reused. Each garment you prepare reduces waste and restores dignity to those in need.
Why Refab-Africa
The Initiative
ReFab-Africa is a bold initiative addressing the dual challenges of textile waste and maternal health in Nigeria through a creative, community-driven, and climate-conscious model. By repurposing textile waste into stylish, functional clothing and aligning this effort with social incentives for health-seeking behavior, ReFab-Africa presents a transformative solution that goes far beyond fashion. It is a model that fosters sustainability, dignity, and access — at once circular and deeply human.
The textile waste crisis in Nigeria
The rise of global fast fashion
Large-scale importation of second-hand clothing
Limited infrastructure for textile recycling
These discarded textiles often end up in dumpsites, water channels, and landfills — contributing to environmental degradation, health hazards, and worsening urban sanitation challenges.
Turning Waste Into Worth
ReFab-Africa transforms this urgent problem into a unique opportunity. Through upcycling and creative reuse, the project:
- Collects donated or discarded clothing and fabrics,
- Works with local designers and tailors to reimagine them into contemporary fashion pieces, and
- Channels these new creations into two streams:
- Sales, to fund social programs and local innovation
- Free distribution, as incentives to pregnant women to encourage facility-based antenatal care
The result is a closed-loop system that connects climate action to maternal health, with fashion as the bridge between.
Our Progress
Mobile Cloth Bank
Completed the first Mobile Cloth Bank — a transportable, functional unit that can serve both rural and urban communities with textile collection, sorting, and outreach capacity.The result is a closed-loop system that connects climate action to maternal health, with fashion as the bridge between.
Partners Establishment
Established partnerships with local fashion designers to upcycle waste into desirable, high-quality garments and accessories.
Flagship Launch
ReFab-Africa was successfully launched on August 9th, 2025, in Abuja. The event marked the beginning of our mission to transform textile waste into fashion, health, and opportunity, now live and scaling across Nigeria.
Highlights from the Grand Launch
Local artisans, recyclers, and entrepreneurs showcased upcycled fashion, accessories, and prototypes made entirely from textile waste, turning discarded fabric into opportunity.
High-Level Engagement
Leaders from fashion, public health, environmental policy, and government came together to support circular economy solutions and scalable social impact.
A vibrant runway featured collections by Nigeria’s upcycling champions, celebrating creativity, culture, and climate action through style.
ReFab-Africa is now live. The launch wasn’t the finish line — it was the spark. Today, we’re building on that momentum to expand our mobile collection units, empower more designers, and deepen our impact on maternal health and the planet.
Connect With Us
Address
No. 7 Dakala Street Wuse 2, Abuja
