At first glance, Chencha, Ethiopia – an isolated hamlet of bamboo houses situated 300 miles south of the capital of Addis Ababa – doesn’t look like it’s the center of anything. It certainly doesn’t ...

An Ethiopian fashion creator is turning found resources into statement pieces. Known on the internet as as kaluputics, Kalu Putik is showing that anything can become a fashionable look. He has gained ...

Lately, my social media feed has been full of recycled fashion featuring outfits made from plastic, scrap, and other everyday rubbish you’d never expect to see on a model. And yet, Kalu Putik has ...

Kalu Putik is equalizing the playing field of high fashion. An Ethiopian fashion creator is turning found resources into statement pieces. Known on the internet as as kaluputics, Kalu Putik is showing ...