Creating Employment. Reducing Landfill. Supporting Charities.

Since 1989, One Ten Enterprises has partnered with Australian charities to unlock the value of surplus textiles through responsible international trade – creating secure jobs, reducing landfill and generating sustainable returns for our charity partners in Australia while supporting small businesses and communities abroad.

Recognising Value. Creating Opportunity.

Seeing Potential. Taking Action.

One Observation Started It All

In 1989, a simple observation changed everything.

While visiting Africa, One Ten Enterprises’ founder recognised that quality used clothing and footwear were in demand. At the same time, Australian charities were paying to dispose of surplus donations they couldn’t sell.

Rather than seeing waste, our founder saw value.

Following discussions with management at a Victorian Salvation Army warehouse, OTE reached an agreement to purchase surplus shoes. That first shipment was packed by hand, loaded into a shipping container outside the family home in Footscray, and exported to Africa.

More than three decades later, that same principle continues to guide One Ten Enterprises – seeing value where others see surplus.

OTE at a Glance

Australian Owned

100% Australian owned and operated since 1989.

Nothing Goes to Waste     Every Item  is Carefully Inspected & Sorted

Our intensive sorting processes maximise reuse and minimise landfill.

Each garment is carefully inspected and categorised to ensure it reaches the most suitable market.

International Reach

Quality surplus textiles are exported to countries where demand remains strong.

Supporting  Charities & Communities

Our customers include retailers, market traders, wholesalers and entrepreneurs.

We create value for Australian charities while supporting communities abroad.

What Sets Us Apart

  • We purchase directly from Australian charities, helping convert surplus donations into revenue for them.
  • We don’t operate retail stores or compete with charites.
  • Each and every item is carefully inspected and sorted by our trained staff.
  • We export quality used textiles to markets where they remain in genuine demand, extending their useful life and reducing landfill..
  • We’ve been building long-term relationships with charities and international customers since 1989.

From Surplus to Solution

Australian charities receive millions of donated items every year. While many are sold through op shops, some remain unsold, some are unsuitable for retail.

Rather than sending these textiles to landfill, One Ten Enterprises purchases this surplus directly from Australian charities, creating revenue while helping reduce waste.

Every item is carefully inspected, sorted and prepared for export to markets where affordable quality clothing remains in genuine demand.

The result is a practical solution that supports charities, extends the useful life of textiles and reduces landfill.

Collection

Surplus textiles are purchased from Australian charities, creating revenue from items that may otherwise become waste.

The items are baled, containerised and shipped to our sorting facilities

Preparation

Every item is carefully inspected and sorted into more than 140 categories by trained staff before being prepared for its most suitable market.

Distribution

Quality used textiles are supplied to countries where affordable clothing remains in genuine demand, supporting local businesses while extending the life of each garment.

Give Surplus a Purpose         Contact Our Team Today

NSW 0401 357 161 or 0430 613 281

QLD 0411 711 110

Head Office – Distribution: 8 Centenary Ave, Moorebank, NSW 2170

Registered Office: 15A / 161 Kent Street, Millers Point NSW 2000

office@onetenenterprises.com