Panel: Ethical and ecological fashion towards a sustainable revolution in the fashion industry

On the 27th November 2024, I was invited to take part in a panel organised by AS Création in Bargny, along with Mounganga Boulingui (JVE Senegal) and Fatoumata Diedhiou (Association CRAC).

This opportunity arose thanks to the DUD Forum, where I had the pleasure of meeting stylist Adama Sarr. She came to the IDEAS project stand, and after a brief conversation in which she told us that she had made a model from electronic waste, we agreed to keep in touch and see what forms of collaboration could exist between the two projects.

I never imagined that this collaboration would happen so soon, so I would like to thank Adama Sarr for the invitation to the panel organised as part of the Dakar Biennale.

This panel gave me the opportunity to talk about another lesser-known technology-related subject, e-wearable and e-textile.

The term ‘e-wearable’ refers to any electronic device worn on the user’s body, either independently or as part of a larger accessory or garment. These devices can include medical tools, accessories, clothing and even jewellery.

Smart clothing: smart clothing uses embedded technologies to adapt to the needs of the wearer (for example, increasing airflow in warmer weather) or to monitor aspects of the wearer’s bodily performance.

Virtual and augmented reality: in which a representation of the real world is superimposed on digital content, and virtual reality headsets are among the most popular and recent examples of wearable technology.

Smart jewellery: Smart watches are perhaps the most popular example of smart jewellery. They allow users to do everything from texting and taking calls to performing fitness tracking tasks.

As with all things related to technology, NTL believes that it is necessary to reflect on its use and provide an ethical framework for its potential to improve quality of life.

This is why we believe that the development of technology and fashion must be ethical and sustainable, facilitating recycling and finding solutions that respect the environment.

Adama Sarr’s work is truly inspiring, especially in terms of raising environmental awareness and his work with the young girls of Bargny, and we must also thank his entire team for their professionalism.