Q&A: Bambizulu baskets embody both craft and spiritual practice
Baskets are not merely functional items; they are a celebration of culture, a form of storytelling, and a medium for social commentary. Bambizulu is a South African organisation that produces high quality woven products that are not harmful to the environment. The...
Give them each a crown
Five South African designers showed fashion collections at The Chelsea Factory in New York on 12 September. Manthe Ribane Liebmann, Keneilwe Mothoa, Gugu Peteni, Tsakane Mashaba and Thando Ntuli were selected by the 2024 #GiveHerACrown campaign powered by Jaquar to...
Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should I be?
Plastic is in our clothes, cars, mobile phones, water bottles and food containers. But recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our...
Shein is officially the biggest polluter in fast fashion. AI is making things worse
In 2023, the fast fashion giant Shein was everywhere. Crisscrossing the globe, airplanes ferried small packages of its ultra-cheap clothing from thousands of suppliers to tens of...
Earth Age’s inspiring journey from local studio to global sustainable fashion brand
“We create with natural fibres that have been gently nurtured through their journey from Earth to Earth Age.”
Mbali Baduza is bridging communities and generations for a just transition
Having conversations that enlarge understanding and establish common ground is one way a climate activist uses to push for greater collective action.
Africa Textile Talks 2024: Exploring sustainability, innovation and stories in textiles
Africa Melane would have typically spent Thursday 15 August discussing the news of the day at his post at CapeTalk, in this case, Floyd Shivambu’s resignation from the EFF. “But...
The Slow Fashion Festival revives the art of mending and mindful fashion
In a world where there is increasing climate change, overconsumption and environmental degradation, Twyg’s Slow Fashion Festival encourages attendees to swap and mend clothes to...
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Twyg Swap&Mend events
Recirculating clothing that already exists is one effective way to tackle fashion’s waste crisis and limit the demand for new clothing. Clothes swaps have become a fun and Earth-friendly way to do this.
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.
Shop guilt free in Cape Town
We know that traveling, in general, isn’t the most eco-friendly activity, so being mindful of how you spend your money is important. We tailor sustainable shopping tours for you.