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 ...
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 ...
No fancy tools, no designer labels, just raw creativity and millions watching.
Teenager Kalu Putik has achieved viral fame on Instagram by creating high-fashion outfits from discarded waste materials. His ...