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