At the 2025 Volta Regional Graduation Ceremony of the Ghana Co-operative Fashion Designers Association (GCFDA), creativity and innovation took centre stage when Mr. Agbemewowoele Emmanuel, the sole male among 17 graduates, showcased an outfit crafted entirely from used pure water rubbers.
Emmanuel, in his mid-20s, explained that his design stemmed from a desire to transform waste into sustainable fashion.
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“Fashion is about creativity. When it was time for our fashion show, I thought about how pure water rubbers are polluting our environment, so I decided to collect, wash, and sew them into a top and trousers,” he said.
The versatile outfit can be worn at fashion events and even doubles as a raincoat. Emmanuel also revealed plans to create caps and other designs using the same material, promoting eco-friendly fashion in Ghana.
Having completed Vakpo Senior High Technical School in 2022, Emmanuel further honed his skills during a one-year industrial attachment with SASA Clothing in Ho.
SASA Clothing CEO, Mr Wilson Amos Kwabla Agblemor, lauded Emmanuel’s discipline and talent:
“He is a hardworking and talented young designer with a bright future in the fashion industry.”
Emmanuel’s work reflects a growing trend among Ghanaian designers to merge creativity with sustainability, offering practical solutions to environmental challenges while pushing the boundaries of fashion innovation.
