ABOUT US
Kofaya
Our Story
Kofaya did not start as a fashion brand. It starts with questions. Questions about belonging. About responsibility. About what it really means to live in a world that is deeply unequal — and still choose to act.
I was born and raised in Germany, with roots that reach into Ghana. For a long time, I moved between these worlds without fully understanding what that meant for me — or what it could mean for others. Kofaya grew out of this in-between space. Out of the desire to reconnect. To learn. To unlearn. And to build something that is not extractive — but reciprocal.
Clothing became the tool. But it was never just about clothing. Through working with secondhand materials, especially from Kantamanto Market in Accra, I started to see fashion differently. Not as trendy. Not as consumption. But as a system.
A system that produces waste in one part of the world — and consequences in another.
Kofaya is our response to that.
The Kofaya Philosophy
We take what already exists and transform it into something new. But more importantly: we transform the way we relate to it.
In Aburi, Ghana, Kofaya is a growing learning and production space. Tailors are not just producing garments. They are developing their own design language. They are learning how to turn ideas into products. How to calculate, present, and sell your work.
Kofaya is about skills. About ownership. About creating opportunities that last.
At the same time, Kofaya exists in Germany — through workshops, festivals, and conversations. Because the work is not just about production. It’s about mindset.
Decolonize Your Mindset is at the core of everything we do. It means questioning what we have learned. It means understanding our role in global systems. It means taking responsibility — in everyday decisions, in business, in how we relate to each other.
Kofaya stands for dignity. For awareness. For action. For connection. For hope.
Why We Exist....................
We believe in a world where people are not stuck in survival mode. Where they have the resources to live — and to create. Where value is shared more fairly. Where creativity is not a privilege, but a possibility for everyone.
This is Kofaya.
A brand, yes. But more than that — a movement in the making.
Our Staff
Matilda has a deep passion for fashion, as it gives her confidence and a strong sense of self-expression. She is especially inspired by the creativity of transforming obroni wawu cloth into beautiful dresses and jackets, showing how simple materials can become something unique and stylish. Her love for fashion goes beyond creating garments—it is about storytelling, preserving culture, and empowering others. She dreams of building her own fashion brand and creating a space where she can teach young people valuable skills, helping them discover their talents and become confident and independent through fashion.
MLC Fashion is a sustainable fashion brand focused on reducing textile and plastic waste through upcycling and responsible design. The brand empowers youth, women, and persons with disabilities by providing skills and economic opportunities. MLC Fashion combines purpose, impact, and profit to create fashion that supports both people and the planet.
PRISCILLA HIRSCHHAUSEN:
She is an ambitious social entrepreneur who recognizes socio-educational needs in her area very well and is passionate about developing projects for them; a trained educator, social pedagogue, systemic consultant and diversity manager, she has spent the last 5 years building up the successful association we integrate, which currently hosts 15 projects and 45 volunteers. With this association, she has already won 2nd place in the Central Franconian Integration Prize 2021, the Nuremberg Integration Prize 2022 and the Culture Prize 2023 City of Nuremberg, among others.
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