Second-hand clothing, "feugue-diaye" in the Wolof language, is a vibrant business in Senegal. Each year, thousands of tonnes of garments tossed out by wealthier Europeans find a new home in West ...

Their clothes were often made of patchwork fabric ... of a system of sustainable economics that continues to benefit Senegal to the present day. Fall stressed the importance of a humble lifestyle ...

The event, held at the weekend in Senegal's capital with the theme of ... are buying and discarding clothes at an alarming rate, causing industry-related pollution to soar. The average number ...

Fatima Ba compliments a customer trying on one of her designs -- a stylish silk dress in ochre with a gold motif made from start to finish in Senegal. The stylist Fatima Ba, creator of the So ...

The air buzzes with purpose as the clothing takes shape, a blend of artistry and labour that mirrors their dedication. These finished pieces are then distributed to markets across Senegal ...

KOLA SULAIMON / AFP "Clothing-wise, he beats every other president in the world." "His tailor should be get a medal." Every time one of Senegal's ruling duo makes an appearance, social media goes ...

Workers of a recycling center of second-hand textile of the French social enterprise Le Relais sort through bales of clothes in Diamniadio, Senegal on June 25. Photo: AFP The market around ...

Workers at French social enterprise Le Relais' recycling center for secondhand clothing sort through bales of clothes in Diamniadio, Senegal, on June 25. Mariama Darame / Agence Francepresse DAKAR ...