Why Mungo mill remains a leader of sustainable practices in South Africa
Between more sustainable processes, a keen awareness of what products are and where they come from, it’s no surprise in the context of the climate crisis that businesses are shifting their lens. In South Africa, there are few who match up to this commitment like...
Why an ancient African plant captured Giorgio Armani’s attention
Although it’s widely used in African traditional medicine, modern science is only beginning to appreciate the remarkable pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications of the plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia. This is why designer, Giorgio Armani, chose it as the main...
Q&A Vintage with Love founder, Jacquie Myburgh Chemaly on literacy and secondhand shopping
Leigh Ord and Jacquie Myburgh Chemaly founded Vintage with Love in 2013 to contribute to solving the literacy crisis in South Africa. Soon afterwards, Debbie Smuts joined the...
Why a single solution won’t solve our waste issue
We are facing a waste crisis, with landfills across the world at full capacity and mountains of “recycled” waste dumped in developing countries. Food packaging is a major source...
Q&A with Bhungane Mehlomakhulu. You’ve seen the image. Now meet the maker.
Originally from Sebokeng zone 14 in Gauteng, 23-year-old Bhungane Mehlomakhulu is both a fashion designer and a professional ballet dancer - he dances by day and sews by night....
6 Bag brands creating quality items that last
For this selection of bags, we highlight six local brands producing quality, trans-seasonal leather handbags. According to each brand, the leather* is locally and ethically...
Three designer picks from the inclusive South African Menswear Week SS21
It goes without saying that fashion weeks have had a tough time over the past few seasons. In the midst of restructuring for virtual and for the future, fashion weeks are hard...
Our Workshop refashions gently worn clothes from Vintage with Love
For the last couple of months, the Our Workshop team has been stitching together a collaborative refashioning project. Our Workshop was an obvious fit for Vintage with Love which...
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Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards
Are you implementing sustainable, circular and regenerative approaches to your design? Are you fostering ethical practices? Are you challenging business-as-usual? If these are issues that concern you, then we’re looking for you!
Sustainable design resources
We don’t have much time to change consumption habits and production patterns to address climate change and social justice. To save you time, we have curated this list of essential resources.
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