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Explore our 15 year journey bridging artisan production with global fashion and championing the supply chain of the future

December 10, 2025

ITC’s Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI) launches an ambitious programme in Lesotho to help add value to the country’s wool and mohair sector, focusing on creating sustainable work opportunities, build local capacity, and rebrand the country’s iconic fibres for international markets.

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Our Stories, 2026 - Côte d'Ivoire

Brillantissim’ Upcycling in Abidjan 

In Côte d’Ivoire, the circulation of second-hand garments, known locally as yougou yougou, is not abstract. It is visible

Our Stories, 2026 - Benin

Coaching the next generation of designers in West Africa 

BAKUS ORAYA EFI Programme Officer Océane Joncoux recently spent three weeks in Burkina Faso and Benin, leading a series of mentoring sessions

Our Stories, 2026 - Kenya

In Nairobi, Assopellettieri and MITA train the next generation of leather makers  

From August to December 2025, 38 young aspiring artisans took part in an intensive bag production training

Our Stories, 2025 - Burkina Faso

Showcasing artisanal weaving through a South–South collaboration under the EU–ACP Business Friendly programme 

In Chipata, eastern Zambia, a South–South collaboration significantly strengthened technical skills in artisanal weaving. From October 19th

Our Stories, 2025 - Kenya

The Natural Fiber Revolution

Around the world, natural fibers are no longer perceived as relics of tradition, they are increasingly adopted

Our Stories, 2025 - Lesotho

Lesotho: Strengthening rural resilience  

ITC’s Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI) launches an ambitious programme in Lesotho to help add value to the country’s

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