At a festival in Ghana, young people combined second-hand clothing and environmental initiatives
At the Tidal Rave festival on La Beach in Accra, Ghana, young visitors chose second-hand clothing, garments made from recycled denim, and took part in creative reuse of beach waste. The event, held on November 15, 2025, combined music, fashion, entertainment and food.
As MyJoyOnline reports, environmental practices have become part of personal style for some participants. The festival featured used clothing, individually repurposed denim and artworks made from beach litter.
Second-hand clothing and creativity
A visitor named Ivy came to the festival wearing used denim shorts and a brown dress. She said that she consciously chooses items previously worn by other people if they remain in good condition and suit her style. According to her, this decision was influenced by an awareness of the environmental harm caused by fast fashion.
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Dancer Melissa combined second-hand clothing with jeans that she cut up and repurposed herself. She explained this choice by her desire to create and develop individual looks. Another participant, Miss Tobil, cited a more affordable price and the opportunity to find less common items as advantages of used clothing. She also noted that reuse prevents clothing from immediately becoming waste.
Upcycling beach waste
The organization Mckingtorch Africa collaborated with the Tidal Rave Festival on environmental activities and the creative upcycling of beach waste. As part of the Turtle Rave initiative, participants created turtle-shaped works from bottle caps and learned about the need to protect the biodiversity of Ghana's coastline.
The article notes that turtles return to Accra's beaches to lay eggs. Preserving this ecosystem is also linked to preserving the beach where young people gather for the festival. The example of Tidal Rave showed how reuse, upcycling and waste reduction can be present in fashion, music and youth culture.
