Kantamanto Social Club proudly presents The Hybrid Panel Talk: Upcycling Across Borders - Community, Culture & Circular at The Kanta To The World Upcycled Fashion Experience at Amsterdam Fashion Week 2025. Join us for a powerful transcontinental conversation between Amsterdam and Accra as we explore what upcycling truly means across different localities.
In Amsterdam 🇳🇱:Moderated by Anabel Poh (Co-founder, Kantamanto Social Club) and joined by Sophia Wintermans (Co-founder, Knits & Notes) and Rafael Kouto (Research Fellow, Jan Van Eyck Academie), this live panel will dive into circularity, waste colonialism, community craft, and street culture.
In Accra 🇬🇭:Simultaneously, our collaborators at Theme Party GH will host a community-led celebration of upcycling culture at Kantamanto Market: featuring live styling, a pop-up, and local upcyclers sharing insights directly from the ground.Two upcyclers from Kantamanto Market will also join the conversation online, sharing lived experiences and practices from Ghana’s most vibrant reuse ecosystem.
Topics include:
- What drives people to upcycle in Amsterdam vs. Kantamanto?
- How does community shape upcycling practices?
- Is upcycling a form of survival, resistance, or expression?
- How does waste colonialism impact these ecosystems?
- How is upcycling connected to street culture, heritage, and visibility?
This session opens our hybrid portal with stories, insights, and provocations from both cities. Capacity is limited, RSVP encouraged, walk-ins welcome as space allows.
Let's open the portal!
