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From waste to wonder: Women in the DRC upcycle textile trash

Zanem Nety Zaidi | Daniela Rivas
March 10, 2026

Textile waste in Bukavu is a big problem. One woman and her growing team turn the fabric into fashion and art, cutting pollution and creating jobs.

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