THE FASHION BLUEPRINT

Our hearts have been heavy since the news about the devastating fire which turned a large part of Kantamanto market into ashes 💔 Kantamanto is the world’s largest secondhand clothing market and textile sorting hub. It’s home to approx. 30,000 traders including recycling and upcycling businesses. Every year, 85% of all textiles end up in landfills. If you’ve ever donated clothes to charity or thrown them away, there’s a high chance they ended up here. Even unworn, unused clothing from global companies such as H&M, Zara, Shein, Levi’s, PrettyLittleThing, and designer brands finds its way to Kantamanto. THIS IS WASTE COLONIALISM. It’s the extremely manual, hardwork of these traders which diverts those items from ending up in landfills, carrying heavy crates on their heads, processing over 15 million items of clothing every week to transform waste into valuable products. Now, these traders have lost their livelihoods, and the destruction of Kantamanto market puts the future of our planet at even greater risk. THIS IS OUR COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY. We strongly believe in the strength of the community at Kantamanto. With our collective support the traders will bounce back from this. If you feel moved to support, please donate to our fundraiser & share it with others. 100% of proceeds will be distributed to Upcycle It Ghana and the brands under Kantamanto Upcyclers Association in equal parts. Kantamanto Upcyclers Association is a collective of 86 sustainable businesses and affiliates based in Kantamanto. Upcycle It Ghana is a non-profit organization creatively repurposing discarded items into reusable shopping bags, which serve as an alternative to single use plastic bags. WE COUNT ON YOUR SUPPORT!  Please contribute what you can & share with others. Tag your favourite fashion brand and ask them do donate ❗️ *This fundraiser is organised and managed by THE FASHION BLUEPRINT with the support of AltWorld. 100% of proceeds will be donated as described and updates will be provided. Click here to make a donation: https://lnkd.in/e3WmCkp2

THE FASHION BLUEPRINT (TFB) is collaborating with  ALT WORLD for an exclusive event in partnership with Samsung Electronics UK! Join us for The Fashion Takeover Programme on October 11th, 2024 in London   We're coming together to highlight the power of innovation, creativity, and community in fashion. Join us as we shine a light on the trailblazers and changemakers who are pushing the industry forward 🙌🏾💡   Samsung, our partner, shares our mutual dedication to inclusivity, which is all about giving independent creators a platform. This commitment is at the heart of our joint event. Together, we’re breaking barriers and challenging the norms of the fashion industry   What you can expect: ✨How to unlock your creativity with AI tools for fashion ✨ Industry panels with successful creatives in industry ✨Networking social mixer Find out more: https://lnkd.in/enT5_wik   #MakingExclusiveInclusive

As seen in 🎀Hypebae🎀 Fashion entrepreneurs Giovanna Vieira Co and Misi Chanel Ogunlana talk about innovation, circularity and growth plans for their sister -brands THE FASHION BLUEPRINT and TFB STUDIOS. AI 🚀 Read the full interview now on Hypebae https://lnkd.in/eYWWQcHZ #hypebae #thefashionblueprint #tfbstudios #tfb #sustainablefashion