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The Messy Truth: Where Your Clothes Go To ‘Die’

The Messy Truth: Where Your Clothes Go To ‘Die’

The Messy Truth: Where Your Clothes Go To ‘Die’ The Global North’s relationship with textile waste is marked by sensationalism, fetishization, and denial—anything but responsibility.

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Carrying Capacity

Carrying Capacity

Carrying Capacity Clothing waste in Ghana's Kantamanto Market is grueling work for the women and girls who injure themselves carrying loads upon their heads.

The Frontline Ethical Fashion

OR Foundation fashion waste shoot in Ghana by Sackitey Tesa

OR Foundation fashion waste shoot in Ghana by Sackitey Tesa

This Is Not Your Goldmine. This Is Our Mess. In an open letter to the fashion industry, Liz Ricketts says there can be no sustainability revolution without justice in supply chains.

Ethical Fashion Anthropocene

Asana rests her hands on a bale of second hand clothing in the Osu Castle dining room in Accra Ghana by Charlie Engman

Asana rests her hands on a bale of second hand clothing in the Osu Castle dining room in Accra Ghana by Charlie Engman

Dead White Man’s Clothes In Accra, Ghana, imported second-hand clothing–or "dead white man's clothes"–represents a massive and complex industry.

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