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 I would argue talking about the planet is far more important,” he said, opening the floor...
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 keep them in circulation for longer. Our thoughtfully curated festival fosters a culture...
The connection between fashion and nature is deeply understood by Alia Peer and her family. She spent her childhood between playing outdoors on their farm and spending time at the family’s clothing manufacturing company. “When you grow up on a farm you develop a...
How Angelo Louw’s grassroots activism inspired his short film for Greenpeace, TRASH
As consumers, it's become increasingly important to consider a garment’s end-of-life when shopping. It is now widely known that synthetic fibres will not only take hundreds of years to biodegrade, but also contribute to environmental pollution by leaking chemicals...
Tagged Conscious with Punk Spice on its Instagram account, FRED RICH is an upcycled fashion brand handmade in Cape Town. Most garments are one-of-a-kind and each is a slow fashion statement, made with love to detail and to the environment. Fred Rich supports...
From major luxury fashion houses passing down brands from generation to generation, and grandmothers passing on handicraft skills to mothers allowing their cupboards to be raided, mother figures are a strong influence in fashion. This Mother’s Day, we’re paying...
The creative process of designing, making and selling fashion is fun and beautiful. But on International Workers' Day we need to remember the industry offers easy availability of cheap, mass-produced clothes made by people who are generally underpaid and who work...
While tools such as education, policy, and technology are often prioritised in discussions about building a more sustainable world, the potential influence of art in this space can be underestimated. Art has the unique power to evoke emotions, spark conversations and...
Artisans from Madagascar do not boast about their sustainability practices; for them, it is simply the only way to create. Before the term ‘slow fashion’ was coined and upcycling was on-trend, Malagasy craftsmen had long lived by the phrase tsy misy very - nothing is...
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