A Green Fashion initiative
Arabiyat Al-Qasaqis The scraps cart
A solar-powered cart that tours universities, compounds and villages. It collects old clothes, shows people how to give them a second life, and sends what can’t be worn again to our workshops to become something new.
What the cart achieved
Fifteen months on the road
What the cart does
Three jobs, one small cart
Every stop combines collecting, learning and making, so people leave with more than a gift.
Collect and reward
People drop their old clothes into the cart and get a small gift or a discount, so giving clothes away safely becomes a habit instead of throwing them out.
Awareness workshops
Short, lively sessions on what fast fashion costs the planet, health, workers, land and water, and what sustainable fashion looks like in real life.
Upcycling workshops
Hands-on sessions where participants turn their own old clothes into new pieces, and learn skills they can keep using at home.
The journey of a garment
Nothing goes to the bin
Every piece that goes into the drum has a planned next life.
Donated
Dropped into the cart at a university, a compound or in a village, in exchange for a small gift.
Sorted
Our team sorts every piece by its condition, fabric and colour.
A second life
Made new
Women artisans in our production units cut, piece and sew the scraps into new jackets, bags and accessories.
Inside the design
Built like what it stands for
Tap the numbers to explore the cart.
- 1Solar roof
A curved solar roof powers the lights, the sewing machine and the electric assist, so the whole tour runs on clean energy.
- 2Collection drum
A clear drum shows every garment people drop in. Seeing it fill up is part of the message.
- 3Patchwork band
A band of real fabric scraps wraps the cabin: the cart is upcycled, like everything it carries.
- 4Fold-out studio
One side opens into a workbench with a sewing machine, an awning and a rail of upcycled pieces, with a small fitting booth and mirror inside.
- 5Pedal and electric drive
A cargo tricycle with electric assist: no fuel, no noise, and small enough to reach a campus lawn or a village lane.
Where it goes
Three communities, one conversation
The cart is designed for places with very different lifestyles, so the conversation about clothes reaches everyone.
Universities
Students donate, learn and try upcycled pieces between lectures.
Residential compounds
Families clear their wardrobes responsibly and discover upcycled fashion.
Villages
Workshops that build skills women can use at home or turn into income.
At every stop
Try it, wear it, keep it
Images on this page are concept visuals of the cart.
Bring Arabiyat Al-Qasaqis to your community
Universities, compounds, schools and partners: invite the cart for a day of collecting, learning and making.