The Green Times - Redefining Success

The Green Times

The stories we tell shape the systems we live in. Welcome to The Green Times - Redefining Success We believe that impact entrepreneurship is one of the most exciting and defining business models of our time. And much needed. Host Kiki Boreel, fashion model turned circularity expert and transition lover, speaks with innovative founders who are reshaping our economy. What are they building? What can we learn from them? And what keeps them up at night? We’re starting in East-Africa where a growing entrepreneurial ecosystem is emerging. In Redefining Success we will bring you the stories that matter.

Episodes

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    Ep.3 - Alex Musembi and Elmar Stroomer (Africa Collect Textiles)

    In this episode, we speak with Elmar from Africa Collect Textiles. An organization dedicated to turning textile waste into opportunity while creating social and environmental impact. Africa Collect Textiles’ story started with a simple but powerful idea: what if discarded textiles could become a resource instead of waste? By collecting, sorting, and transforming used clothing and footwear, they give materials a second life — while creating jobs and reducing environmental impact. Since launch, Africa Collect Textiles has built impressive impact: collecting over 299,083 kg of textiles, saving 1,824,409 kg of CO₂, and conserving 5.98 billion liters of water. At the same time, the organization has created 200+ jobs, contributing to fair and meaningful employment. Currently, the organization has 21 employees and supports around 300 people indirectly through its ecosystem. Their mission is to build strong collection and recycling systems, raise awareness, and drive local innovation — while pushing for greater responsibility in the fashion industry. In this episode, we explore how they work across the full value chain — from collection and hand-sorting to redistribution, upcycling, and circular product design — and how they engage communities, partners, and local craftsmanship to turn textile waste into real value on the ground. The Green Times is a media platform for the road to a new, sustainable economy and the role of entrepreneurship in shaping it.  Want to learn more about The Green Times? https://www.thegreentimes.eu

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The stories we tell shape the systems we live in. Welcome to The Green Times - Redefining Success We believe that impact entrepreneurship is one of the most exciting and defining business models of our time. And much needed. Host Kiki Boreel, fashion model turned circularity expert and transition lover, speaks with innovative founders who are reshaping our economy. What are they building? What can we learn from them? And what keeps them up at night? We’re starting in East-Africa where a growing entrepreneurial ecosystem is emerging. In Redefining Success we will bring you the stories that matter.