01/11/2024
As the Global North’s appetite for disposable fashion grows, so too does the need for true solutions that stop treating waste as someone else’s problem... 🌍
While waste colonialism sees wealthier nations shifting responsibility for their low-quality ‘charitable donations’ to the Global South, African communities continue to prove themselves as masters of resourcefulness.
Across the diaspora, this enduring approach to repair and reuse has been passed down for generations, giving rise to a cohort of young, innovative Black creatives determined to transform sustainable fashion from bland to bold!
Discover the visionary designers reclaiming the narrative on waste through their heritage and homage to streetwear culture, revamping and re-working circular fashion with their upcycled creations - one stitch at a time. 🪡
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