Wanni Fuga - 10 years of crafting cultural heritage
This year marks a decade since Toluwani Oyefuga began crafting a community of minimalist design lovers and advocates for timeless fashion with her brand, Wanni Fuga.
Yak Your Wool
Known as the “hairy cattle” yaks are long-haired ox-like mammals domesticated in Tibet and are now raised often among people living at elevations of 4,000-6,000 metres mainly in China and central Asia, Mongolia and Nepal.
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Old Clothing
Meet Vic Binns - sustainable stylist and founder of preloved and vintage resale business The Coedit. Launched in 2020 with friend and co-founder Hannah Jenkins, the venture serves as an extension of the pairs’ own changing consumer habits and an ongoing mission to streamline sustainable shopping.
Global Voices for Fashion Revolution
We were inspired to speak to some countries, specifically Global South and Majority World countries which have incorporated Fashion Revolution into their cultural expressions of sustainability. Plugging it into local advocacy initiatives to raise awareness and make a change.
The luxurious tradition of Yeye Oge
Originating from the town of Iseyin in Oyo State, Nigeria, Aso-Oke is more than just a textile – it is a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of generations past.
Explained: The New Fashion Reseller “Side Hustler” Tax
As per the GOV.UK, Depop, Vinted, Etsy and eBay will be amongst the digital platforms required to automatically share data with HMRC, meaning certain platform users will be taxed on their earnings from January 2024.
Imiloa: to seek the love of craftmanship
Established in 2012, Imiloa Collective is a social creative enterprise instrumental in building and enriching the skillsets of creatives across Southern Africa and beyond. They celebrate cultural techniques and traditions while addressing social injustices within communities.
The art of Revivre
Tiffany Bopha is the founder of @revivrestudio, a gorgeous sustainable and ethical brand deeply rooted in her Cambodian and French cultures. She infuses her desire to put Cambodia of the fashion map and passion for a more sustainable future in her work.
The countdown for textile waste accountability has begun…
Join the Speak Volumes campaign, one of the ways we can all support the rise of Western brands being held accountable for textile waste through policy, campaigning, plus individual and collective action.
Waste No More
Recently, Bed Stuy Clothes Swap (BSCS) and Black Girl Environmentalist (BGE) held a collaborative event at the Brooklyn Museum called “Waste No More: Brooklyn Museum Clothing Swap”. This event was one installment of many events the Brooklyn Museum held to highlight its Africa Fashion exhibit.
Oye Adie Yie - They Do Things Well
From my earliest memories to my high school days, the sound of bell-like clasps, sometimes accompanied by the melodious cry "Oye Adie Yie," felt almost like a divine call, especially on days when my clothes needed mending or altering.
Accra in Bloom: Sustainability & Fashion in the City
Accra, the vibrant fashion capital of Ghana, is witnessing an inspiring shift towards sustainable and ethical fashion practices. The city’s fashion enthusiasts have embraced sustainable and ethical fashion practices, that to be fair have been embedded in their culture for generations.
Is Umuganda* the solution to plastic waste?
In 2008 Rwanda instituted a ban on the sale, manufacture, import and general use of plastic bags. Rwanda’s government successfully got public buy-in of these measures through the introduction of ‘Umuganda’ (meaning ‘community work with the purpose to contribute to the overall national development’) whereby residents of each community across the country clean up their neighbourhoods on the last Saturday of every month.
Tradition Is Luxury
A self-confessed “little art nerd” Awurama created Threaded Tribes as a way to harness her creativity, channelling her unconventional mindset into the brand. The idea for it popped up for her when she first saw mud cloth. Mud cloth is a traditional Malian fabric that is dyed with fermented mud and plant dyes, it’s also found across various African countries.
“Deep down, I envision us deleting the word sustainability from what fashion is.”
Kwamena Boison, co-founder of The Revival, a community-led non-profit tackling textile waste in Accra, Ghana talks about the joys and challenges of working in Kantamanto Market and how upcycling is reviving fashion in the city.
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A car-boot sale queen, Rosie Okotcha is the founder of Bite Back Vintage and a passionate sustainable fashion advocate.
A car-boot sale queen, Rosie Okotcha is the founder of Bite Back Vintage and a passionate sustainable fashion advocate