MONTANHA TÊXTIL - O FARDO OCULTO DOS RESÍDUOS DA MODA
Summary
TLDRThe video script narrates the story of Fred, a second-hand clothes seller in Kenya, who discusses the prevalence of 'mitumba' or second-hand imports from various countries. It highlights the environmental and health impacts of improper waste management, including the effects of the Dandora dump site and the textile industry's decline due to 'mitumba'. The script also introduces initiatives for a cleaner environment, sustainable fashion practices, and the New Wardrobe concept, promoting a community-based approach to sharing clothes and reducing waste.
Takeaways
- 👕 Fred is a shop owner selling second-hand clothes, known as 'makumba', which are popular in Kenya due to their affordability.
- 🌍 The clothes come from various countries like the UK, America, Canada, Australia, and Germany, highlighting the global nature of the second-hand clothing market.
- 🚢 The clothes are shipped to Kenya through the port of Mombasa and then distributed to the central business area of Mombasa for purchase.
- 📈 Fred's business has grown, employing people and contributing to the local economy, but it also faces challenges with quality and waste management.
- 🗑️ The second-hand clothing industry generates a significant amount of waste, with about 50% of the clothes being damaged and ending up in landfills.
- 💧 Poor waste management leads to environmental issues, especially during the rainy season, causing floods and pollution in residential areas.
- 🏭 The textile industry in Kenya has been negatively impacted by the influx of second-hand clothes, affecting local production and employment.
- 🌿 There is a movement towards sustainability and 'slow fashion', with some businesses focusing on reusing waste materials to create high-quality products.
- 👗 'New Wardrobe' is a social network that promotes sharing clothes within communities as a sustainable way to access fashion.
- 🌐 The company behind 'New Wardrobe' works towards sustainable development goals, specifically responsible production and consumption.
- 🚮 The script ends with a call to action for environmental responsibility, urging people to reduce, reuse, and recycle to protect natural resources.
Q & A
Who is the main character in the video script?
-The main character in the video script is Fred, a married man with two children who owns a second-hand clothing shop.
What is the term used for second-hand clothes in the script?
-The term used for second-hand clothes in the script is 'mitumba'.
What are some of the countries mentioned as sources of the second-hand clothes sold in Fred's shop?
-The countries mentioned as sources of the second-hand clothes include the United Kingdom, America, Canada, Australia, and Germany.
How does Fred describe the impact of mitumba on the local textile industry in Kenya?
-Fred describes the impact of mitumba on the local textile industry as negative, stating that it has led to a decrease in demand for locally produced textiles and affected the industry's ability to compete.
What environmental issues are discussed in the script related to the disposal of second-hand clothes?
-The script discusses issues such as improper waste management, pollution in rivers and dumpsites, and the resulting health problems like respiratory diseases due to smoke from the dumpsites.
What is the name of the group that Fred is a part of, which is focused on cleaning the environment?
-Fred is part of a group called 'going green' that is focused on cleaning the river slums.
What is the main problem Fred faces with the quality of the second-hand clothes he receives?
-The main problem Fred faces with the quality of the second-hand clothes is that sometimes the quality is so poor that a significant portion of the clothes are unusable and end up as waste.
What is the economic model that the woman in the script from Brussels is trying to implement in the fashion industry?
-The woman from Brussels is trying to implement a circular economy model in the fashion industry, focusing on sustainability and reducing waste by repurposing discarded samples and materials.
What is the concept of 'New Wardrobe' as described in the script?
-'New Wardrobe' is a social network or open community that allows members to share clothes within their local community, promoting a more sustainable approach to fashion by borrowing and sharing instead of buying new items.
What is the goal of the 'New Wardrobe' company in terms of sustainable development?
-The goal of the 'New Wardrobe' company is to work towards sustainable development goal 12, which is responsible production and consumption, by encouraging sharing and reducing the need for excessive consumption in fashion.
What message does the script convey about the importance of taking charge of environmental issues?
-The script conveys a message of personal responsibility and collective action in addressing environmental issues, urging individuals to reduce, reuse, and recycle, and to be mindful of the impact of their actions on natural resources and the environment.
Outlines
👕 Second-Hand Clothing Business in Kenya
Fred, a family man and second-hand clothing shop owner, discusses his business selling used clothes, known as 'Mokuba,' sourced from various countries including the UK, America, Canada, Australia, and Germany. These clothes are affordable and popular among Kenyans. Fred highlights the growth of his business since 1996 and its positive impact on the community by providing jobs. However, he also acknowledges the challenges of quality control and the environmental impact of discarded clothes, which often end up in landfills or polluting the environment.
🌧️ Environmental and Health Impacts of Dump Sites
The script addresses the environmental and health issues caused by improper waste management in Kenya, particularly in the Dandora area. The narrator describes the negative effects of the smoke from the dump site, which leads to respiratory diseases, especially among children. The lack of organization at the Dandora dump site is criticized, as waste is disposed of indiscriminately, causing pollution and flooding that destroys homes and belongings. The narrator is part of a group that cleans the river slum, but the effort is often in vain as waste continues to accumulate, affecting daily life and health.
🏭 The Decline of Textile Industry and Ethical Fashion
The speaker discusses the decline of the textile industry in Kenya due to the influx of second-hand clothing, which has negatively impacted local textile production and employment. The introduction of 'Mitumba' has led to a significant reduction in the demand for locally made textiles. The speaker then introduces a sustainable fashion initiative that focuses on reusing waste materials from the fashion industry to create high-value products, promoting a circular economy. The goal is to create a more sustainable fashion industry that respects the environment and rethinks consumer behavior.
💚 Sustainable Fashion and Community Sharing
The script introduces 'New Wardrobe,' a social network and community platform that encourages sustainable fashion by allowing members to share clothes within their local communities. By paying a membership fee, users can upload their own clothes to share and borrow from others without additional costs. This promotes responsible production and consumption, aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 12. The platform is built on the idea that people have enough clothes but can benefit from sharing and forming new connections, emphasizing the importance of community and sustainability in fashion.
🚮 The Urgency of Environmental Conservation
The final paragraph calls for immediate action to protect the environment from the harmful effects of pollution and improper waste disposal. It criticizes the careless treatment of natural resources like rivers and emphasizes the need for individuals to take charge and make conscious efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle. The script ends with a plea to stop turning forests into dumping sites and to consider the long-term consequences of our actions on the environment.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Second-hand clothes
💡Mokuba
💡Sustainability
💡Environmental impact
💡Waste management
💡Circular economy
💡Textile industry
💡Slow fashion
💡New Wardrobe
💡Sustainable development goals (SDGs)
💡Community
Highlights
Fred, a father of two, owns a second-hand clothing shop, emphasizing the affordability and variety of used clothes.
Imported second-hand clothes from countries like the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia are common in Kenya due to their low cost.
Fred discusses the growth of the second-hand clothing market in Kenya since the 1990s and the challenges of quality control.
Environmental concerns are raised due to improper waste management of discarded clothes, causing pollution and health hazards.
The narrator describes the negative impact of second-hand clothes on the local textile industry, leading to job losses and economic challenges.
Fred is part of a group that cleans the river, highlighting the persistent issue of waste disposal and its environmental effects.
The transcript mentions the Donora dump site in Nairobi, Kenya, and its contribution to respiratory diseases due to smoke pollution.
A shift towards sustainable and slow fashion is advocated, with an emphasis on reducing waste and promoting quality over quantity.
The concept of a circular economy in fashion is introduced, where waste materials are repurposed to create high-value products.
New Wardrobe, a social network for sharing clothes locally, is presented as a sustainable alternative to traditional consumption patterns.
The importance of rethinking consumer behavior and promoting responsible production and consumption is discussed.
The community aspect of New Wardrobe is highlighted, focusing on creating a network of like-minded individuals sharing clothes sustainably.
A call to action for environmental responsibility, urging people to reduce, reuse, and recycle to protect natural resources.
The transcript concludes with a poetic reflection on the state of the environment and a plea for collective action to preserve it.
The impact of careless waste disposal on rivers and natural ecosystems is critiqued, urging for a change in societal attitudes.
A vision for a future where fashion and sustainability go hand in hand, with a focus on community and environmental stewardship.
Transcripts
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my name is Fred married with two
children so I'm a favor man I also own a
shop whereby I sell second hand clothes
which we draw as mokuba in this market
in to market you find everything you
need t-shirts like like yeah
Reebok yeah yeah like that yeah all of
them
the a very very common in the in this
pocket and the first going the reason
why Mathura is very much common in Kenya
and is well liked in Caen is because
most is very cheap they achieve they are
portable because the achieve must be for
the pet owners
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they are me tumor from UK United Kingdom
your army tumor from America we have new
tumors from Canada we have metal from
Australia we have me tumor from Germany
so the very units from many countries it
is then shipped here in Kenya passes
through the port of Mombasa and of
rodents and then taken to the gold ants
in the central business area of Mombasa
where we go and get them and buy them
from a me to Becerra in the whole part
of my life and this is where my family
feel um I - kids I have gone through
education room with me to my business I
have stalled I have employed people from
these business so it has her and pride
other people and I would say that it has
good returns in 1996 there are few
people who you saw Selma tuba and
Sarah's increased the Gordon's also
increased but we failed sometimes I miss
that the quality is degree me when we
opened the very Macumba sometimes you
find that the quality is so why you find
that half of the mirror is actually
something that go to waste can go to
waste and have average sound horses good
Rwanda my own a mere 50 percent is
damage if the 50% that tastes bad
usually you have to throw them in the
dustbin or ban and because it's all
Dutch in the environment Igorot are 23k
and you can't see how they are we can't
even sell it are 10 shillings unless you
ban him he has no profits you see the
market whom do you expect to be like
this as I opened for 23,000 I expect to
get hurt around and see 10,000 profits
after 2 weeks while after 1 week when
they are nice but are the movements the
ones that I got yesterday I know it
turns me back no one can buy a dirty
clothes listen me I'm not happy
because of that lack of that kind of
proper management of West the end of
into our dump sites the most of the
dances we have they adjust along the
roads along the river beds so at the end
of the day we find them when it rains
you find the Yahoo we put in the
drainage the water standing you find it
smelling everywhere daya like when it's
raining is very bad the rivers are
actually all of them dirty yeah and even
the count government then the cloud
covered a desert doesn't have the
capacity doing any any kind of clean
system
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I feel like there's a big environmental
impact because it's cheap so your your
mentality is always like you know where
to get it you can always get it at any
time because it comes in in plenty you
know it comes in in plenty so you can
always go back and buy
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I'm a part of a group which cleans the
river slum going green so each and every
day we go and clean like a certain area
we go there the next day it's full of
that waste disposal again so it's crazy
much of these things that we find when
we are cleaning the river with my other
group members they are number one
clothing like textiles and mattresses
mattresses and bed sheets you continue
to dig deeper you'll just find clothing
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when it rains more that river becomes
this side like this enters in all of
these houses here so nowhere to sleep
even you can't do anything all house in
emerg even we can't even find a place to
eat to sleep here because if it bad
everything bad chairs cooking utensils
does everything get damaged so you can't
even stand to see how your house look
like
I've been sick because of the flooding
of the river it destroys my home my
peace of mind
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the Donora dump site is the largest dump
site in Kenya and in Nairobi as the
capital city by all everybody disposes
their waste to dandera dump sites
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Weston dendera is not organized when
other people are coming to dispose the
waste in Donora the as long as the gate
space they'll just dispose it off
whether it is near a household or any
any open field that they get one of the
major challenges that we experience us
the residence of tindora is the smoke
the smoke that has caused a lot of
respiratory diseases and for that only
we we have a warden we have a specific
space in Kanata National Hospital for
people from Dan Dora this smoke is
inhaled with people around the dumpsite
and that is a cause for respiratory
diseases especially for children who
like playing a lot in near the dump site
or even walk through the dump site we're
going to and from school
it's like the drone in the West to us
because atap acid is good interpret
wasn't bad
it's like he's dumping this dam yeah
don't let that mean it was to us and
that's the Menace we have now
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Soko is coming manufacturing company
that incorporates ethical green in
manufacturing in the alidade Kenya used
to be a force to reckon with when it
comes to textile manufacturing it had a
couple of renown textile mills that used
to supply fabric for the local market as
well as for export but in the late 90s
the textile industry took a hit from the
introduction of new tomba which affected
quite a number of people because it used
to employ directly and indirectly more
than half a million people the resident
me tomba has definitely impacted the
textile industry in Kenya because the
import is way higher than what the
Kenyan factory can produce it's not
possible to compete with me tomba for a
textile to be sustainable
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I was working for a fashion brand in
Brussels and that went bankrupt ten or
eleven years ago and then I decided at
that moment that I wanted to work
fashion otherwise I wanted to wrestling
the way I was working fashion and that
was the beginning of this idea but is
that yo we want to focus on
sustainability we want to focus on a
slow fashion we can say that it is at
your we craft into beauty what otherwise
should be burned in my experience with
the industry I have seen that every six
months this big industry produce a lot
of samples which are becoming waste and
I was determined to use them well if we
imagine that in the economy in general
there is the linear economy which lives
and dies and becomes waste what I do in
my economy circular is this waste I take
it and I put it back to the market and
with these raw materials if we can say I
put high value quality products and they
live again and again and we close the
loop
I would like to think in a future where
fashion becomes more sustainable which
means that more green and when I said
green I think about the planet I think
about rethinking the way we act when we
are consumers I know that our system
push us to over-consume but I think it's
it's the mission that we have everyone
to rethink the way we proceed when we
are faced to buy something and it is
better sometimes to buy one thing more
than three and pay for it for the work
and the values that it contains
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new wardrobe is a social network it's an
open community to be able to share your
clothes or people in your local
community so it's a way of being able to
access fashion in a more sustainable way
you join as a member you pay a flat
membership fee and you upload your own
piece to share once you shared your own
piece on the platform you're able to
borrow from anyone in a community
without any additional course so it's
all about getting the pieces that aren't
getting enough love in your wardrobe out
there in the world and start sharing
them as a company we work towards
sustainable development goal 12 which is
responsible production and consumption
and this is a really great great way to
be able to actually benchmark what we do
as the company and understand
fundamentally what kind of society we
need to create new is built by a
community so in any given location we
create a community of like-minded people
who really want to see new thrive and
who want to share clothes and who want
to enjoy fashion in a more sustainable
way and so I guess we're working with
the kind of mindset that we all have
enough pieces and we all have these
events to go with but really with new
you don't need to have a Wardrobe full
of 50 dresses you can just have one
dress and 50 new friends
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options
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take it no more no reason to bring in a
choc from all the plastic and os2
material being disposed
take a trip down a robbery but I promise
my look in the flow of water fish is
machine to chew on it there's really
nothing to see here
we are careless tuna careless for the
rivers that came before us give us water
plus it's a natural resource to to get
our resources this story put us in
charge so let us take charge let us take
charge
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we have rivers then took on a clean
break
oh and we have Felix then we have more
fish feeding up the nation everything
it's all good now we collect we play
disgust come on get him I died I would
die for this pickup to kill I'm fit and
I choose a comma y making sure
innovations don't try our going
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now I can I'm to the to the no mere
secret image I know me you know shuffle
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give you some a kiss I really need to do
something to change reduce reuse recycle
stop turning our forests into dumping
site keep the bad side to a guy in a
Futuna oxide otherwise you are messed up
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it's crazy
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