Making Zero Waste
Educational Workshop
Lagos, Nigeria &
Accra, Ghana
The Making Zero Waste Project aimed to advance the practice of zero waste fashion design within local textile industries in Lagos, Nigeria and Accra, Ghana.
We advocated for the elimination of waste in the design process by inspiring local tailors, upcyclers, designers and educators to re-think their waste strategies and re-imagine waste as an opportunity, as they design products for a better future.
Participants gained knowledge about the theories, context and construction of zero waste pattern cutting and design. Throughout these workshops, participants explored and learned together, how ZWD can draw inspiration from the rich tapestry of African textile traditions and histories, while complimenting today’s contemporary fashion.
Deliver workshops that engage, educate and inspire via local context
Develop zero waste textile techniques via re-roll
Create full scale garments and samples based on learned techniques
Working with local tailors, makers, and brands
Focus
"My introduction to zero waste gave me a different approach to design and fashion. Using techniques to cut cost in production and improved creativity."
Workshop Attendee
Educational Workshop 2024