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Increased production of fast fashion is overwhelming Ghana's markets, piling up in landfills, clogging water systems, and polluting the ocean.
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 ...
An estimated 20 million people are thought to earn their livelihoods in the global waste industry by collecting, disposing, repairing or repurposing a wide range of materials and products. However ...
Heaps of discarded clothing from the U.K. have been dumped in protected wetlands in Ghana, an investigation found.
Increased production of fast fashion is overwhelming Ghana's markets, piling up in landfills, clogging water systems, and polluting the ocean.
A devastating blaze has wiped out the world’s largest secondhand clothing hub located in Ghana. Having no insurance, thousands of traders now face an uncertain future. The post Traders in Ghana ...
From donation bins to trash bins The bulk of Kantamanto’s clothes come from the global secondhand clothing trade, a market that was valued at $5 billion in 2021.
Drawing inspiration from the rich legacy of Cubism, Woodin’s new ready-to-wear collection showcases a stunning fusion of ...
As waste floods Ghana’s lagoons, upcyclers are racing to salvage what fast fashion leaves behind.
After a Jan. 2 fire in Ghana's Kantamanto Market destroyed hundreds of stalls, Ghana's fashion industry is scrambling to recover.
From October 9th to the 14th the Capital City Africa Week Festival and Ghana Week DC will bring you a celebration of Ghanaian art, culture, business, tourism, sports and more.
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 ...