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!

A cartoon-style drawing of a trash can with a halo, wings, and a smiling face, flying away from a pile of crumpled papers.

Our Team

Meet the incredible team who refuse to treat textile waste as an after-thought.

Our Story.

In 2021, Yesha, a former fast fashion enthusiast and brand new Melbournian from New Zealand, 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.

Your textiles want a better after-life.
We’re here to make it happen.

We do this.

Collection of various small fabric samples and textile scraps organized in plastic bags on a large sheet of paper labeled 'Cotton'.
The inside of a van filled with cardboard boxes and packages, including a box labeled 'removals carton' and a red box with various icons.
Burning debris in an outdoor setting with flames and smoke.
A woman in pink clothes and a red head covering is collecting trash from a large pile of garbage.

Not this.

We’ve been places.

Watch us present our vision for a circular future, where unwearable clothing is recovered, repurposed, and kept in use for longer.

Melbourne Design Week 2024
From Waste to Worth Exhibition

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Textile Waste Recovery