The Cultural Review

Kantamanto Market

3 articles

Overflowing textile market in Ghana with damaged clothing, highlighting the global fashion waste crisis and its impact on local vendors.
Fashion

Less Than 1% Of Clothing Recycled: Sustainable Fashion's Struggle

In Ghana's Kantamanto Market, a staggering 86.

Yasmin El-Sayed·May 15, 2026
A massive landfill filled with discarded clothes, with a distant market scene in the background, highlighting the global textile waste crisis.
Trends

Re-commerce Boom: Economic Impact and Persistent Textile Waste

In Ghana's bustling Kantamanto Market, a staggering 86.

Yasmin El-Sayed·May 13, 2026
An African fashion designer creating a new garment amidst piles of discarded used clothing, symbolizing the challenge of textile waste in Ghana.
Fashion

What is Circular Fashion vs Sustainable Fashion for African Designers?

Every month, Ghana receives 15 million items of used clothing.

Yasmin El-Sayed·April 11, 2026