Äthiopischer Designer Kaleab begeistert die Welt mit Upcycling-Mode

Der äthiopische Designer Kaleab, bekannt als Kalu Putik, hat mit Outfits aus recycelten Kleidungsstücken, Reifen und Kunststoffen weltweit Aufmerksamkeit erregt. Seine kurzen Verwandlungsvideos in den sozialen Medien haben Millionen von Followern angezogen. Prominente und Experten loben seine innovative Arbeit.

Kaleab, bekannt als Kalu Putik, kreiert Outfits aus alten Stoffresten, Reifen, Kartons und Kunststoffen und präsentiert diese in kurzen Videos. Diese Clips haben über 700.000 Follower auf TikTok und mehr als 560.000 auf Instagram gewonnen.

Seine Arbeit überwindet Sprach- und geografische Barrieren und stößt auf weltweites Interesse. Prominente wie die amerikanische Sängerin SZA, Influencer und Organisationen haben ihre Bewunderung für seine Entwürfe zum Ausdruck gebracht. Lokale und internationale Modeexperten loben und fördern seine Kreationen.

Der in Addis Abeba ansässige Kaleab verwandelt ohne formale Ausbildung Abfallmaterialien aus seiner Umgebung in Mode. Dieser Erfolg unterstreicht Äthiopiens digitales kreatives Potenzial. Weltweite Medien berichten über seine Projekte.

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