Necropolitics— a social or political power that determines who gets to live and who does not. Just the thought of this unfair monstrosity makes one shiver, doesn’t it? But it is the way of the world now. To make a bold statement against necropolitics all around the world, The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) presented “Rupantor: The Resonance Show”, a sustainability-focused fashion and performance project that transformed discarded materials into wearable narratives, with design, movement and social reflection.
Just outside Dhaka, a quiet revolution is reshaping both the lives of people and the fate of plastic waste.
Thrifting is nothing but the buying and selling of used, fashionable clothing that the original owner has had enough of. The items are usually in mint condition, and can be given fresh life by others.