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Upcycling Old Fabric Into Fashion In One West African Community

03.05.2025

Photographs by Delali Ayivi

Creative direction by Malaika Nabilatou

A group of creatives in Togo upcycles materials from family wardrobes and materials around the home to showcase the beauty of community-made art.

Talent Yawa Holali Adjahun, Gabriel Ayivi, N’Yakou Nora Boini, Marline Bolognima, Kimberly Dejean, Hassim Afo, Hassimiou Afo

This story first appeared in Atmos Volume 10: Afterlife with the title, “Full Circle: Lost and Found.”

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