Kantamanto Market in Accra, Ghana, sources secondhand clothing from around the world. The influx of fast fashion, however, is turning unsellable items into massive landfills that threaten public ...
Ghana had a rich textile history before colonialism and fast fashion eroded it. Now, the country is looking to rebuild its fashion system, but there’s no quick fix.
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — In a sprawling secondhand clothing market in Ghana’s capital, early morning shoppers jostle as they search through piles of garments, eager to pluck a bargain or a designer find ...
Within the global manufacturing landscape, mere adequacy is the enemy of competitiveness and, ultimately, survival. This is not about blaming workers. It is about confronting a deeper cultural ...
Robin Roberts and 'Black Panther' star Danai Gurira travel to Ghana. So many across the world, especially Black Americans, travel to Africa looking to connect with their roots and culture. Robin ...
To become a Vogue Business Member and receive the Sustainability Edit newsletter, click here. On a makeshift runway in a public park in downtown Accra on 29 October, models donned looks from five ...
On any given market day in Accra, Kumasi, or Takoradi, bales of secondhand clothing are slit open like treasure chests. Traders gather.
ACCRA, Ghana, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New academic research released today from the West African country of Ghana shows that waste in the second hand clothes sector (SHC) is dramatically lower ...
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — In a sprawling secondhand clothing market in Ghana’s capital, early morning shoppers jostle as they search through piles of garments, eager to pluck a bargain or a designer find ...
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