Gikomba Irons

In Gikomba, metal irons loaded with hot coals are still used by many of the local inhabitants to get rid of wrinkles in the second hand clothing shipped in from Europe and the United States before it is traded at nearby stalls in one of Africa’s largest open clothing markets.

Gikomba Iron #1

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Gikomba Iron #8

Gikomba Iron #9