Fast-growing South African venture FARO raises $6M to source, refurbish and sell surplus clothing

Jan 15, 2025 - 07:15
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Fast-growing South African venture FARO raises $6M to source, refurbish and sell surplus clothing

Global fashion brands grapple with excess inventory. ASOS, for instance, had over £1.2 billion of unsold products in 2022.  Mostly, these brands avoid reselling in core markets like the UK and the U.S. to prevent market cannibalization. Meanwhile, emerging markets like Africa heavily rely on secondhand clothing imports, but 30% to 40% of these items […]

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