{"id":117199,"date":"2023-11-06T16:15:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/06\/obroni-wawu-october-receives-top-reviews-for-its-innovation-and-inclusivity\/"},"modified":"2023-11-06T16:15:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:15:41","slug":"obroni-wawu-october-receives-top-reviews-for-its-innovation-and-inclusivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/06\/obroni-wawu-october-receives-top-reviews-for-its-innovation-and-inclusivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Obroni Wawu October Receives Top Reviews for its innovation and inclusivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Over a thousand people from different backgrounds were present at Rawlings Park in Accra on October 29 2023, for the second edition of the Obroni Wawu festival. The event, hosted under the theme \u201cThe Ade\u025byie (to make better) Resurrection\u201d, brought fashion enthusiasts and key stakeholders from different parts of the country and beyond, to celebrate Kantamanto Market for its role in reuse, repair, upcycling and remanufacturing of used clothes for global sustainability, circularity.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers of the program, the Or Foundation and Kantamanto Market Community, say this year\u2019s event was a call for all fashion enthusiasts and anyone who\u2019d ever worn \u2018foose\u2019 back to the roots of Ghana\u2019s culture of preservation, whilst also celebrating the importance of Kantamanto Market to Ghanaians and global circularity at-large.<\/p>\n<p>Delegates from Ghana, Chile, Uganda, Kenya, France, USA, Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK, on the first day of the two-day event, participated in a forum dubbed the \u201cCircle Talk\u201d which discussed pertinent issues within the fashion industry. Thought provoking conversations were held on secondhand fashion, a prosperous future for the Kantamanto community and its relevance within the Ghanaian fashion culture.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-418051\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/obroni-wawu-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"705\" height=\"397\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The second day, which was the highlight of this year\u2019s event, presented festival-goers with a fashion show, spotlighting the skills within the Kanta community. Multiple events including musical performances, ade\u025byie demonstrations, pop-up shops, a popular energetic drip contest, and a runway show featuring upcycled designs and stylish outfits from 5 emerging designers from the Obroni Wawu October (OWO) school.<\/p>\n<p>Neal Davids, from the OWO school, said the event was a very significant one for them given the role that used clothing and Kantamanto has played in the socio-economic formation of the country. \u201cFoose and the culture of reuse and repair has become an integral part of African Fashion. Events like these are important to empower young designers and shine a spotlight on the creative industry in Ghana. There is no reason why their work can not compete on the global runway when time meets opportunity. When I was an upcoming stylist, I only wished such an event existed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The lead organizer of the event, Sammy Oteng, called on all industry players and policy makers to rally around the conversation on proper recognition of Kantamato within Ghana\u2019s fashion industry. \u201cOur focus is to center the Kantamanto Community. This is a first of its kind event in Ghana and Africa, urban thrift and upcycle culture is on the rise and we believe events like this will not only celebrate and spotlight Kantamanto and Ghana for its creative entrepreneurial pathways within the industry but also cement its name as a flagship and global hub for circular fashion\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The entire event proved to be a resounding success, drawing in a substantial crowd, generating high levels of patronage, and leaving behind a sense of anticipation for the next one. As festival goers continue to share rave reviews with the #ObroniWawuOctober hashtag on social media; Obroni Wawu October has firmly established itself as an annual highlight in Ghana\u2019s cultural calendar.<\/p>\n<p>Obroni Wawu October (OWO 2023) partners included The Or Foundation, Kantamanto Used Clothing Association, Debonair Afrik, Palm Moments, Ghana Food Movement, Mabilgu Foods, Suya Republik and the She Guards with support from 3Music.tv, TV3, The Multimedia Group and Yfm.<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Over a thousand people from different backgrounds were present at Rawlings Park in Accra on October 29 2023, for the second edition of the Obroni Wawu festival. 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