In the early hours of January 2nd, a catastrophic fire tore through Kantamanto Market, in Accra, Ghana - the world’s largest secondhand clothing market in the world - devastating nearly nine acres of the market and displacing thousands of traders. The Or Foundation - a non-profit that has spent two decades in Ghana advocating for alternatives to the fashion industry's overproduction and waste, reports that the fire destroyed over 60% of the market retailer spaces and impacted an estimated 10’000 people, who depend on the secondhand clothing trade for their survival.

Accra-based photographer SEANOKKAI. has been capturing the devastating aftermath of the fire and spotlighting the resilience and strength of the vibrant Kantamanto community. Just two weeks later, the market is being rapidly rebuilt, but who should bear the burden of these costs and guarantee its safety going forward? This tragedy exposes the stark inequities entrenched in the global fashion industry and its relentless refusal to confront the waste crisis it perpetuates.

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