Real understanding is where change begins. That’s why we’re committed to sharing stories—of how we work, who’s involved, and what it takes. Our goal is to educate, challenge assumptions, and bring more people into the conversation.

Our Insights

Insights: Realities We Work In

Every year, Europe discards more clothing than it buys second-hand. At Looper, we confront that paradox daily—working to keep textiles in use for as long as possible, balancing the trade-offs of local reuse, global resale, recycling gaps, and the need for transparency.

Our Realities

A worker in a warehouse uses a machine to fill a large white bag with material. Blue metal shelving units filled with bags of materials are in the background.

A man wearing a white and green striped shirt and a baseball cap stands next to stacked plastic-wrapped bundles in a storage room.

Featured Story

Photographed in Douala, Cameroon

5 Questions With Sukam K., A 25 Years Trader At Mbopi Market, Douala, Cameroon

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Tracking Textiles Across 10 Countries on 5 Continents

We have expanded our deepdives to ten countries across five continents. Our recent visits to Kenya, Cameroon, Togo, Ghana, and The Gambia add to our growing understanding of the intricate nodes within the sales markets in different regions.

Inside Looper’s Sorting for Recycling Process

The material, color, and weave of a garment are key drivers for what the garment can become in its next life, whether that is wipers for cleaning, stuffing for car cushions, or even new textile yarns.

Introducing Deepdives: Scenes From Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire

Our deep dives are periodic visits to key markets for used textiles. We use these visits to deepen our relationships with customers and other stakeholders, to expand insights into second-hand selling, and to scout for challenges and opportunities where we could collaborate to make a difference.