01 — People
Fair work, not cheap labour
Sustainable fashion can rebuild local economies. We create fair-wage opportunities in communities that fast fashion left behind.


501(c)(3) · Uganda × United States
Larry Rowbs Foundation turns fast-fashion waste into biodegradable products — creating fair-wage work, safer clothes, and a greener earth.
The problem
Atruckofusedclothesisdumpedeverysecond.Werecyclethatwasteintobiodegradablefashion—andpaythepeoplewhomakeitfairly.
01 — People
Sustainable fashion can rebuild local economies. We create fair-wage opportunities in communities that fast fashion left behind.

02 — Planet
We remake discarded clothes into 100% biodegradable products — chemical-free alternatives to toxic, disposable fashion.

03 — Future
Revenue from recycled fashion will fund a charitable fashion school — free education that reforms the industry from the inside.

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Exciting update
Eligible donors can receive tax deductions while helping us make fashion sustainable — and a little more joyful.
A global initiative transforming fashion waste into hope, dignity, and opportunity.

Our Cause Crusader
“When we carry together, we create change. When we create change, hope is reborn.”
92M
Tons of textile waste annually
100K
Don K sales target
Join us in giving clothes a second life, reducing pollution, and tackling child trafficking and labor in fashion.
Learn more about our missionThree promises we keep with every garment we recover and remake.
Sustainable fashion boosts local economies and opens fair-wage opportunities in under-served communities.
Fast fashion relies on toxic chemistry. We design chemical-free, biodegradable clothing that is safer to wear and make.
Revenue from recycled fashion will fund a charitable fashion school — free education that changes the industry from the inside.
Fun fact: We are developing the world's first eduventurous game to make the fashion industry more sustainable.
Because a truck full of used clothes ends up in landfills each second.
The fashion industry cuts costs with cheap, toxic materials that also shorten a garment's life. Discarding clothes at this pace creates mountains of waste. Millions of tonnes are donated to Africa — yet about 70% still ends up in landfills in Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya and beyond.
Learn moreWe are building a recycling facility in Africa to turn discarded garments into biodegradable fashion products.
Toxin-free, durable, and designed with care.
More pieces are on the way this year.
Friends walking with us

Christian Ministry Alliance — A registered 501(c)(3) that has endorsed our work and vision.

World Wide Weaving of Women — A global textile-art network partnering with us to grow a sustainable textile industry.

Birch Citadel — Pro bono legal support for our mission against fast fashion’s impact in Uganda.

SOULU — Our e.don Movement partner — turning waste into rebirthed clothing while fighting child trafficking in fashion.
Every gift helps recycle waste, pay fair wages, and educate the next generation of fashion makers.