A whole industry has cropped up around apparel that’s been donated to charities located oceans away, imported throughout the African continent and then sold cheaply in African marketplaces. These low ...
An upcycled fashion and thrifting festival in Ghana is called Obroni Wawu October, using a phrase that in the local Akan language means “dead white man’s clothes.” Organizers see the event as a small ...
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Inside Africa’s thrift boom: Top second-hand clothing importers and the multi-million dollar economy
Africa's love affair with thrift fashion is no longer a side story in the global clothing trade; it has become serious business. ・Africa’s thrift fashion economy has grown into a multi-million-dollar ...
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Dressing for the season: How holiday fashion has become personal purposeful and African
For her, holiday fashion is ultimately an act of presence: “It’s about honouring your ancestors, celebrating your body and showing up fully,” As December unfolds, her designs invite wearers to do just ...
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