My writing explores topics in fashion, sustainability and culture while aiming to centre voices from the Global South. My passion lies within highlighting Global South solutions around a fairer fashion future as well as brands, initiatives and individuals creating crucial change in different areas of the industry.
Inside Nairobi’s eco-fashion scene — By Amma Aburam, an article on the sustainable fashion ecosystem in Nairobi, Kenya, written by Amma Aburam for Vogue Business.
10 Seriously Sustainable Luxury Fashion Brands
By Amma Aburam — A guide to ethical, high-end fashion brands worth knowing about.
The Worst Fast Fashion Brands You Need To Avoid
By Amma Aburam — A deep dive into why certain fast fashion labels are problematic.
How Toxic Black Hair Care Products Hurt Women
By Amma Aburam — On harmful ingredients in many products marketed to Black women.
Inspiring Afro Vegans On Instagram To Follow Now
By Amma Aburam — A roundup of Afro-vegan communities worth following.
Where To Find Sustainable Fashion On A Budget
By Amma Aburam — Tips and tricks for finding ethical fashion that’s affordable.
10 Natural Body Creams For Black Skin
By Amma Aburam — A beauty guide to body creams tailored for melanated skin.
Donkafele: The Second Hand Clothing App Creating Cultural Sustainability — by Amma Aburam and published on Remake World. It explores the second-hand clothing app Donkafele in Dakar, Senegal, and how it’s fostering cultural sustainability and economic opportunity within the local fashion ecosystem.
As Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Style & Sustain magazine, I oversee, edit and curate articles.
Here are a few I’ve written:
How East London Is Empowering Refugees Through Fashion — a project on fashion as cultural expression and empowerment in East London.
Boyedoe: from Accra to the world — an inspiring profile of the Boyedoe brand and its cultural legacy in Ghanaian fashion.
On leaving the comfort of ambition for the trenches of action — a first-hand reflection on attending the Global Fashion Summit (hosted by the Global Fashion Agenda – GFA) and the broader sustainability conversation in fashion.
