Carin Smith, a freelancer in the creative industry, does a “ little bit everything”. She’s a crafter, stylist, painter, illustrator, window display-maker, paper-flower artist and occasionally she hosts workshops. Recently she and her brother, Norman, formed Next of Kin and are making rings using waste.…
When I visited PICHULIK’s new Cape Town studio in mid-April the ground around my house (I can no longer call it a garden) was bone-dry. I had an appointment with fashion designer Nadya von Stein to talk about the PICHULIKbyNadya FW18 collection called Talisman for…
Today, 19 April, H&M launches its Conscious Exclusive 2018 collection in the Sandton City store in Johannesburg. It's not cheap, and as an eco-conscious consumer you might be supporting local, ethical fashion brands rather than big international brands. But I suggest, if you're interested…
Have you wondered who is responsible for the #Whomadeyourclothes campaign? Well, meet Orsola de Castro, co-founder and creative director of Fashion Revolution. Starting today, you’ll see intensified messaging during the official Fashion Revolution Week, a campaign dedicated to growing awareness about, and pushing to change,…
The 29-year-old businesswoman feels strongly that we should buy local and support small businesses to help our communities grow. Olwethu makes a skincare range, for the growing number of consumers of beauty products who want natural, organic products that haven’t been tested on animals. She…
At the beginning of this year, Luanne committed to becoming an ethical and responsible shopper. This is the first bi-monthly column about her sustainable fashion journey. Once upon a time, I used to meet friends to go shopping. We’d choose restaurants close to the shops…
Leandi recently showed her collection at the AFI Cape Town Fashion Week as part of the Fashion Revolution group. Hers spoke to sustainable fashion very directly in terms of fabric and manufacturing, and we can easily trace who made the clothes. (The images below are…
Do you wonder how South Africa’s fashion industry is keeping up with the international sustainability trend? Well it’s growing at a good pace, and our adaption of the trend looks very exciting. To get a taste of what’s happening, Fashion Revolution is presenting a group…
G-Star Raw, best known for its designer jeans, has long committed to sustainability. By 2020 the Dutch company promises to use 100% organic cotton in its manufacturing. It has been exploring water saving production techniques, toxic-free dyeing, and is investigating using responsible fabrics. For materials…
Who would have thought that soon we will be wrapping ourselves up in mushroom, pineapple waste or cow manure? Well, it's not so far fetched. New textiles are being developed all the time that will help lighten the carbon footprint of the fashion industry. And,…
For many of us it's been great fun to have access, and cheap(ish) access, to changing fashion trends. We buy clothes every season that we can replace the next without breaking our bank accounts. But this fast fashion comes at a cost to the people…
A mere babe on the fashion week scene, Helsinki Fashion Week has taken a giant leap into the future. This year the fashion week, first launched in 2015 by entrepreneur Evelyn Mora, will be showing 30 sustainable brands in an eco-village environment. “Who needs yet…
Lucilla Booyzen, director of SA Fashion Week, and designer Clive Rundle visited Buckingham Palace last Monday. There they showed the royal family a design created by Clive, in collaboration with House of Thethana. All the looks on the exhibition (created by commonwealth fashion designers) were…
Since we’re into sustaining love sustainably, we’ve put together a few ideas for the 14th of February, none of which will spoil the planet. Ideally, enjoy these and each other in a wifi-free zone, and of course not just on this one day of the year.…
A discreet white building on Pepper Street in Cape Town is the home of an internationally recognized natural artistan perfumery and cosmetic brand. Between its cool, charcoal-grey interior walls is where Marioara de la Tara and her team make their eco-conscious products. Inspired by African…