Obroni Wawu October (OWO) in collaboration with the Or Foundation and Kantamanto Market Community, is set to host the second edition of Ghana’s first secondhand (foose) festival on October 29, 2023 at Rawlings Park in Accra from 12pm to 5pm, with build up events earlier in the week.
“The Adeɛyie Resurrection” (to do better), the event theme for this year, is a celebration of Kantamanto Market as a global leader in reuse, repair, upcycling, and remanufacturing.
It also calls on all fashion enthusiasts to return to the country’s preservation-based roots, something that The Or Foundation hopes will inspire pride in Ghanaians.
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Obroni Wawu October (OWO) ‘23 will present attendees with captivating performances, stunning runway shows and thought provoking conversations around the secondhand economy and reuse culture in Ghana.
Details of the activities are as follows:
- Thursday 26th Oct | 8pm – late | Foose Friday | Palm Moments, Asylum Downs
A night to party and have fun with Accra’s thrift community and OWO’s cohort of fashion designers.
- Saturday 28th Oct | 10:30am – 1:30pm | Circle Talk | The Or Foundation, Adabraka
Join allies from Chile, Uganda, Kenya, France, USA, Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK to discuss strategy around the Stop Waste Colonialism EPR campaign, a prosperous future for the Kantamanto community and the secondhand clothing trade at-large.
- Sunday 29th Oct | 12pm-5pm | OWO Day | Rawlings Park, Makola
Meet Kantamanto retailers and enjoy performances, runway shows, music, and food, building community from across the city. These events aim to showcase the skills of Kantamanto’s Community, including upcycling demonstrations, pop up shops, a talent show and a styling contest.
Last year’s market-based inauguration event drew over a thousand guests. More events, more designers, more performances, and a larger venue are promised for this year’s edition.
The goal of Obroni Wawu October (OWO) is to elevate the debate around used clothing and its importance within Ghanaian fashion culture and the worldwide fashion industry. OWO is inviting people from all backgrounds to join in Africa’s first foose festival, which promises to be both entertaining and instructive.
This event is brought to you with support from the following media partners: 3Music.tv, The Multimedia Group, TV3 and Yfm. Powered by The Or Foundation, Kantamanto Used Clothing Association, Palm Moments, Ghana Food Movement, Oroko Radio, Mabilgu Foods, Suya Republik and The She Guards.
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