10 Women gently shaping a caring future
Women’s Day in South Africa is about more than honouring the tens of thousands of women who marched to Pretoria's Union Buildings against the Pass Laws Act on this day in 1956. It’s also about deep reflection, paying homage to, and celebrating the women who continue...
Q&A: NOKI connects upcycling with African storytelling
NOKI is a Mozambican upcycled jewellery and lifestyle brand. The handcrafted product reflect a commitment to creating wearable art and storytelling medium. Founded by Mozambican-Spanish Maputo-based multidisciplinary artist, Dilayla Romeo, NOKI was brought into the...
Artist Gina van der Ploeg merges touch and textiles with tending to the land
“We wouldn’t have textiles without agriculture,” says Cape Town-based fibre artist and farmer, Gina van der Ploeg, “And what I love about textiles is that everyone has a...
Why fashion is a feminist issue
Fashion is political. The industry perpetuates deeply entrenched systems of exploitation that disproportionately affect women. Over 70% of the total fashion workforce is women,...
7 Indigenous nurseries to know for spring planting
Spring is nearly upon us which means…gardening season! And plenty of planning whether you’re adding to, rejuvenating an established garden, or starting from scratch. But what to...
Creating inclusive and sustainable cities begins with who designs them
If you search “famous architects” on Google you will find a long list of old, mostly white, men (with the exception of Zaha Hadid). This doesn’t mean that other women architects...
Q&A: Afari creates clean skincare with an indigenous ‘hero’ ingredient
In South Africa, we live in landscapes rich with indigenous plants that have wide-ranging benefits from medicinal to skincare. Afari is a clean skincare brand embracing just...
Essential Elegance
Trends may come and go, but elegance will always remain in style. These pandemic years have allowed us to pause, reflect, and examine what is truly essential in our lives. For...
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Everything you need to know about Twyg’s monthly 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.
Africa Textile Talks 2022
The first of its kind, the Africa Textile Talks is a three-day Southern African hybrid event. It brings together and celebrates farmers, textile makers, dyers, weavers crafters and fashion designers.
Open Call for Design Futures Lab 2022
Have you got a sustainable fashion story you want told in an immersive digital format? Electric South, Twyg and Crossover Labs are excited to invite creative technologists and digital storytellers to apply for the Design Futures Lab 2022.