How to Be a Better Human How to rethink your emotional attachment to clothes (w/ Diarra Bousso)
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Jul 21, 2025 
Diarra Bousso, a mathematician and sustainable fashion designer, is the founder of Diarrablu, a brand that embraces emotional sustainability and showcases vibrant Senegalese designs. She discusses the hidden costs of textile waste and the disruption it causes to local artisans in West Africa. Diarra highlights the importance of creating clothes that adapt to our bodies and make us feel good. She also explores how technology and math can help reduce waste and advocates for a mindful relationship with fashion that supports local economies and artisans.
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Life-Changing Accident Inspires Fashion
- Diarra Bousso woke from a coma with a new outlook valuing meaning over consumption.
- She was inspired by Senegalese culture's sustainable, made-to-last clothing traditions.
Math Shapes Textile Design
- Math and textile patterns connect through geometry and equations.
- Diarra used creative math teaching to design textiles, merging art and science.
Breaking Fashion's Wasteful Norms
- Fashion industry values convenience but this creates waste and complexity.
- Diarra breaks traditional fashion rules through naivety and values sustainability.
