Make a $30 USD donation to the Make Fashion Clean Impact Fund to upcycle two pounds of secondhand clothing through our upcycling partnership at the Matilda Flow Inclusion Foundation in Ghana.
Or become a major investor or CSR partner by investing $2,500 USD, $10,000 USD, or $30,000 into our partnership to support the upcycling of 170 pounds, 680 pounds, or 2040 pounds of secondhand clothing and textile waste.
Donations to the Make Fashion Clean Impact Fund are tax-deductible via MFC Tie-Dye Inc., our 501c3 nonprofit organization.
View our 2024-2026 Report for MFC Tie-Dye Inc. and the 2024-2025 Report for the Matilda Flow Inclusion Foundation to explore our programs and impact.
Purpose:
The Make Fashion Clean Impact Fund seeks to reduce the social and environmental impacts of secondhand clothing and textile waste sent to Ghana from the Global North, create fair-wage work and job training for artisans whose livelihoods have been displaced by secondhand clothing and fast fashion, and transform denim and other discarded fabrics into upcycled art.
The Make Fashion Clean Impact Fund was established to raise $189,000 USD to support the operating budget of the Matilda Flow Inclusion Foundation upcycling studio in Ghana for a minimum of six years, from 2027 to 2032. The fund will support the Foundation as it enters into its second decade of impact and as it works to transition to financial sustainability for its upcycling programs through the sale of upcycled products.
MFC Tie-Dye Inc. and the Matilda Flow Inclusion Foundation have collaborated together on this upcycling partnership since 2017, and with our community’s support, MFC Tie-Dye Inc. has redistributed more than $220,000 USD in funds to the Foundation over that period. Currently, the Foundation employs a minimum of 8 eight artisans or artisan trainees, has adopted a project-wide fair wage standard that ensures wages are set 70-130% above Ghana’s minimum wage, and upcycles a minimum of 2040 pounds of secondhand clothing and textile waste per year.
Having achieved substantial growth in the last decade and shifted most aspects of the upcycling partnership to the Foundation’s team in Ghana, MFC Tie-Dye Inc. plans to dissolve our non-profit organization at the end of 2027 or during 2028, transferring full control of the upcycling partnership to the local governance and management teams in Ghana. We created the Make Fashion Clean Impact Fund to financially secure the upcycling partnership’s programs as we navigate this transition and as the Foundation continues to evolve towards financial sustainability.
Monitoring & Evaluation:
The upcycling programs supported by the Make Fashion Clean Impact Fund will be managed by Founder and Managing Director Matilda Lartey and governed by the Matilda Flow Inclusion Foundation board of directors, which is comprised of local stakeholders in Ghana committed to supporting the success of the project.
To provide additional monitoring and evaluation, three members of the MFC Tie-Dye Inc. team will transition into advisory roles for the Make Fashion Clean Impact Fund and will monitor quarterly reports from the Foundation on expenses, materials upcycled, artisans/trainees employed, and any adverse events. The advisors will also review the Foundation’s annual audited financial report and ensure that the Foundation publishes an annual report of activities and finances and that an impact assessment report is published every three years. Additionally, the Foundation is in the process of applying for a fair trade certification, which will provide another level of project oversight.
The Foundation’s operating budget is approximately $30,000 USD and the Make Fashion Clean Impact Fund will support the Foundation for a minimum of six years. Starting in 2027, the Fund will distribute between $15,000 and $30,000 USD to the Foundation, depending on revenue from sale of upcycled products in the previous year. For every $10 USD dollars of revenue generated, the Fund will reduce distribution by $5 USD. If the Foundation generates substantial product revenue, the Fund may be able to help support the Foundation for up to twelve years.
Major Investors and CSR Partners:
The Make Fashion Clean Impact Fund offers a unique opportunity to invest in community-driven solutions that addresses a range of pressing social and environmental challenges:
- Fair Wages for Artisans Economically Displaced by Secondhand Clothing and Fast Fashion
- Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities and Their Family Members in the Creative Economy
- Upcycling Textile Waste Using Natural Dye Methods and Wastewater Filtration
- Women’s Leadership in Environmental Advocacy in Ghana
To explore partnership opportunities or arrange a meeting to learn more about our work, please contact our team at info@makefashionclean.org. Or learn more about MFC Tie-Dye Inc. and the Matilda Flow Inclusion Foundation online.
Donation Details:
Donations to the Make Fashion Clean Impact Fund are tax-deductible in the United States and are made through MFC Tie-Dye Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 82-1982920). Donations are processed through Zeffy, which generates a tax-receipt to the email provided at checkout. Zeffy is a free platform funded by optional tips, which you can decline by selecting “other” and inputting “0” when prompted. For other ways to donate to the campaign, such as via cash, check, PayPal, or Zelle, info@makefashionclean.org. After MFC’s dissolution at the end of 2027 or in 2028, the fund will be managed by a non-profit partner who will serve as fiscal sponsor. We expect this to involve a ~5% administrative fee (~$9,000) which we have included in the Fund’s fundraising target.
Fund Link:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/make-fashion-clean-impact-fund