We’re here for good, before & after.
After is Australia’s first textile recycling pick-up service where recycling means rewarding sustainability with every collection.
Born in Melbourne in mid-2021, we now offer textile waste collection across Australia, and thanks to some fantastic conscious Australian businesses - proudly give back to fellow do-gooders along the way!
Your textiles want a better after-life.
We’re here to make it happen.
We do this.
Not this.
Our Story.
In 2021, Yesha, a former fast fashion enthusiast and brand new Melbournian, embarked on the gruesome task of decluttering her long-neglected wardrobe. As she sought ethical and sustainable ways to part with her well-worn, non-donatable clothes (“unwearables”), she was pursuing her Masters of Entrepreneurship at the University of Melbourne.
It was during this time that the idea for After was born. Frustrated by the lack of an accessible, eco-friendly disposal solution, Yesha set out with the intention to combat the adverse environmental impacts of improper textile waste disposal.
Kicking off with a few small rounds of local collections, Yesha quickly realised the intense demand for a sustainable alternative.
Since inception, After has been committed to ensuring that all textile waste is disposed of in a manner that continues to support, not hinder the ongoing efforts to address the climate crisis.
Meet the incredible team of women who refuse to treat textile waste as an after-thought.
Yesha Patel
Founder
Teresa Truda
Advisor
We’ve been places.
Watch us pitch our vision & strategy to prevent your unwearable clothing from hitting landfill, and give it a new life 🌿
Wade Institute - Showcase Pitch Night 2021
Best Start-Up Pitch Winner
People’s Choice Award
Blackbird Giants Cohort 3 - Top 5 Start-Ups 2022
Selected to be part of the Top 5 Start-Ups (out of 200 Start-Ups)
Pitched to Blackbird VC, Folklore Ventures, Startmate & Rampersand