H18 Foundation – Developing South Africa's Circular Textile Economy

Join Us On Our Mission to

Build Local Textile Circular Economies.

Full CMT training backed by a powerful support network designed to empower textile workers & create local jobs.

“This project helped me support my children, to help my parents and pay for school fees.”
- Ethel Kaunda

H18 Foundation Textile Network is

Supported by Strongholds

“This project helped me support my children, to help my parents and pay for school fees.”
- Ethel Kuanda

“After years of trying to find a place like home, we managed to open an NPO to empower women... and now I’m home.”
- Amanda Solomon, Founder

Keep up with H18 Foundation

News & Articles

Supporting Women Microenterprises in the Circular Textile Economy

H18 Press Kit

Our Core Activities

H18 Programmes

Education and practical training in the CMT industry

H18 Marketplace

Marketplace initiatives for partners of H18 Foundation

H18
Events

Webinars, workshops, live events and more!

Portia Mogotlhe, Trainer
“My dream is to change lives of impoverished women and children, even if only throwing one starfish into the ocean at a time."

H18 Programmes

Education and practical training in the CMT industry

H18 Marketplace

Marketplace initiatives built around sales of goods produced by H18 Foundations partners

H18 Events

Webinars, workshops, live events and more!

Portia Mogotlhe
“My dream is to change lives of impoverished women and children, even if only throwing one starfish into the ocean at a time."

We're on a MISSION

To connect textiles, people & partners

into a sustainable ecosystem that diverts waste,

empowers micro-entrepreneurs, & creates long-term social & economic impact.

Our Impact in Numbers

prevented from landfill since 2016

127 t

livelihoods supported since 2016

micro-enterprises supported since 2025

textiles diverted from landfill

2 %

Amanda Solomon, Founder
“After years of trying to find a place like home, we managed to open an NPO to empower women... and now I’m home.”

Join H18 Community and

Coming Up: SYNERGY SESSION | 26 March 2026

Build Local Textile Circular Economies.

“This project helped me support my children, to help my parents and pay for school fees.”
- Ethel Kaunda

H18 Foundation Textile Network is

Supported by Strongholds