THE FACT
Malaysians are estimated to generate up to 2,000 tonnes* of textile wastes and other wearable goods per day. If not recycled, that old t-shirt or pair of jeans that you plan to toss away makes up 5%* of solid trash that ends up in our landfills. Why is this a problem?
When textile waste decomposes, a potent greenhouse gas called methane is released. Dyes and chemicals used in fabric and other components of clothes and shoes can leak into the soil, polluting rivers, waterways, and perhaps drinking water.
KLOTH Data, 2019
WHAT WE DO
We collect jeans locally from landfills or donated by customers themselves. We clean it up to get rid of every stain until totally clean and only then we use it as the base material for producing many other products such as decorations, accessories and many others.
ADVANTAGE OF THE MATERIAL JEANS
The most valued feature of jean is its durability. It could take up to ten years to actually wear out a pair of jeans. Furthermore jeans able to hide stain very well and it is still washable.
WHY WE DO THIS?
SDG 11 revolves around creating sustainable cities and communities. The world’s population is constantly increasing. To accommodate everyone, we need to build modern, sustainable cities. Thus, we need to find ways for cities to continue to thrive and grow, while improving resource use and reducing pollution and poverty.
What we focus on is working toward zero waste fabrics and textiles by keeping unwanted textiles, garments and wearable items away from landfills.