MFC is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce global fashion pollution by upcycling textile waste and educating about pollution. Shop our upcycled clothes, bags, or accessories, or donate to our upcycling partnership. Scroll down to learn more…
This image shows the Teal Inferno Upcycled Sweatshirt available now.
This image shows the Radient Plum Upcycled Laptop / Tablet Case available now.
This image shows the Rainbow Bliss Upcycled Backpack available now.
This image shows the Muted Rainbow Patchwork Upcycled Rug available now.
This image shows the Galaxies Upcycled Trousers available now.
This image shows the Blueberry Mix Crossbody Bag available now.
MFC creates repurposed denim and tie-dye products out of textile waste sent to Ghana from the Global North in partnership with a non-profit community-based organization in Greater Accra, Ghana called The Matilda Flow Inclusion Foundation (The MFI Foundation). This upcycling partnership generates inclusive work and job training in the creative economy for artisans who have been displaced by the global fast fashion and secondhand clothing trade industries. It also diverts textile waste from landfills, open-air dumps, and the environment to reduce the impacts of pollution. MFC’s vision is for this partnership to be sustainably funded via upcycled product sales by 2027. MFC also collaborates with the The Aftermath Learning Lab on research and art projects at the intersection of textile-related pollution, policy, education, environment, and health.
This image shows Matilda Lartey, a fashion designer and environmental educator in Ghana, who is the Founder and Director of The MFI Foundation.
This image shows The Aftermath Sculpture, an art advocacy installation, created by Mark Cooper and MFC board member Julia DeVoy via The Aftermath Learning Lab.
Learn more about our organization, our team, and our active projects.
To expand your knowledge about global textile pollution, we recommend starting with the Textile Waste Facts resource, a free 30 to 45-minute introductory course we co-created. You can also register for The LEAPS 2024 Textile Waste Conference occurring virtually on April 25, 2024.
This image shows logos for MFC Tie-Dye Inc. (Make Fashion Clean), its community-based non-profit upcycling partner in Ghana, The MFI Foundation, and its research partner, The Aftermath Learning Lab.
In addition to ordering from our Etsy Store or donating to our upcycling partnership, you can get involved with MFC by joining our team as a board member, project advisor, volunteer, or intern. You can also follow MFC on Instagram to stay connected. If you are connected to a small business or vendor who might be interested in selling MFC’s upcycled products, contact our team. If you have a question about an order, go to our Customer Care page.
This image shows how the MFC-MFI Foundation upcycling partnership works via a diagram. In the first panel, used clothes sent from the United States, Canada, and Europe are recovered from markets in Ghana to prevent their disposal. In the second panel, Matilda Lartey deconstructs and tie-dyes them. In the third panel, she finishes upcycled shorts made from these materials. In the final panel, an upcycled MFC sweatshirt is for sale at a small business in Washington, U.S.
This image shows The MFI Foundation upcycling studio in Greater Accra, Ghana.
This image shows Matilda Lartey leading a community training program at The MFI Foundation upcycling studio.
This image shows Matilda Lartey and an artisan at The MFI Foundation upcycling studio finishing a tie-dyed fabric.
