ISSUE 01 · UNOFFICIAL FAN ARCHIVE

READING
THE TRASH
COUTURE
OF KALU
PUTIK.

A young, self-taught designer from Addis Ababa turning foil, cardboard, plastic bags and old shoes into high-fashion silhouettes — one transition reel at a time. We write about the looks.

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LOOK 001Mar 2026

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Kalu Putik Look 01: Trash-to-Couture Transition Reel

A short Instagram reel where Kalu Putik begins in everyday clothing and transitions, on a beat drop, into a finished couture-style look built from found materials. Watch the embedded reel for the exact reveal.

Found household materials, visible in the reel
Hand-stitched assembly
Improvised armature

LOOK 002Apr 2026

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Kalu Putik Look 02: Static Portrait of a Finished Look

A still post showing one of Kalu Putik's finished looks straight on, with no transition. The embedded post shows the construction details up close.

Recycled and found materials, visible in the post
Hand assembly
Domestic-scale tools

LOOK 003Apr 2026

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Kalu Putik Look 03: Material-Forward Close-Up Reel

A reel that lingers on the texture and color of one material before stepping back to show the full look. The embed is the only authoritative source for what the material is.

Single-material focus, visible in the reel
Texture-led construction

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