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From Store to Shore - Textile Exchange

From Store to Shore – Textile Exchange

This powerful short documentary explores the impact of fashion overproduction and textile waste on Accra, Ghana. In collaboration with The OR Foundation, the film follows the women of Kantamanto Market, highlighting their work in secondhand clothing, repair and upcycling, while exposing the growing environmental and social toll of discarded garments. A compelling reminder that fashion’s responsibility doesn’t end at the point of sale.

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Dead White Man’s Clothes - Atmos x OR foundation

Approximately 15 million items of secondhand clothing enter the market in Accra every single week

Dead White Man's Clothes" is a powerful multimedia documentary project and article series published by Atmos Magazine in collaboration with Or Foundation, examining the devastating global impact of fashion waste in Accra, Ghana’s Kantamanto Market. The phrase "obroni w'awu" translates locally to "dead white man's clothes," originating from the belief that such an immense overflow of secondhand garments from the Global North could only belong to deceased foreigners

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Fashionscapes

5-part doco series - available on Youtube

A sweeping, global documentary series that follows Livia Firth as she embarks on a journey to uncover sustainable fashion solutions. From textile workers in developing nations to innovative brands redefining ethical production, Fashion-scapes takes viewers deep into the heart of the supply chain, proving that fashion can be beautiful without exploiting people or the planet.

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