Confections x Collections 2025
For the fourth edition of CxC, four fashion designers brought their whimsical, bold, storied and emotional tailoring to the Mount Nelson hotel in Cape Town
Author: Andie Reeves
Q&A: The curiosity and chemistry behind *Apartment
We chat with Leigh-Anne Drakes ahead of the launch of *Apartment's new scent
Africa Textile Talks Day 3: Thread with Care
Titled Thread with Care, the final day of the Africa Textile Talks 2025, took a deep dive into the culture of cloth, innovation, indigenous knowledge, industrialisation and decentralisation. Speakers from Namibia, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa and Mozambique shared stories about...
Africa Textile Talks Day 2: Wool, nature and people
Passionate farmers and industry experts produce one of South Africa’s most valuable exports: wool. Annually the extended wool community meets at the WoolCycle networking event to discuss achievements, challenges and opportunities. This year Cape Wools SA invited Twyg to host...
Africa Textile Talks Day 1: Circular solutions for South Africa’s textile industry
Circularity was the focus of the first day of Africa Textile Talks 2025 on 29 July at the V&A Watershed in Cape Town. A broad range of industry players from small businesses and independent designers to representatives from national retailer...
Naked Ape and Ira Bekker use plant-dyes to create a fashion collection
Made from botanically dyed natural fibres, Naked Ape’s latest collection took inspiration from an unlikely source: the city of Johannesburg. “It is almost an urban forest; a different kind of serenity within this really chaotic city,” says designer Shaldon Kopman....
Can the leather industry be sustainable? I visited Mossop Leather to find out.
Is leather sustainable? There is no clear-cut answer. On one hand as a by-product of the meat industry, it’s a practical, durable, creative, and stylish way to reduce waste. On the other hand, the production of leather often involves animal...
Meet the fixer: Catherine Malherbe is a ceramics restoration artist
Meet the fixer is a new series highlighting businesses or individuals who play a role in the circular economy by repairing and restoring the items we already own. As a salve to throwaway culture, fixers give precious items a new...
Review: Looking for clean make-up? We tried Essence
Now more than ever, people are serious about what they put into their bodies—but what about the stuff we put on our bodies? As the conversation around harmful food ingredients and chemicals found in certain fabrics grows louder, one sector...
Sage & Sunday’s holistic approach to garment making
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Sage & Sunday embraces an ‘ultra-transparency’ approach, evident from the design of its flagship store in Woodstock, Cape Town. A wooden slatted wall separates the retail space from the workshop, offering a view into...
What’s next for Apricity’s Rachel Mia, winner of Twyg’s 2024 Student Award
It was Rachel Mia’s grandmother who gifted her the love of handicraft. Ma Joy taught her to knit, a skill Rachel grew up watching her use to create baby clothing for donation to hospitals. After completing her job shadowing at...
Gift Guide: Books, family time and local designer goods
We asked current and previous winners of the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards to share what they’re hoping for this Christmas, and what they’ll be gifting their loved ones. More time, slower living and conscious gifting are priorities. Katlego Mokwana Creative...
Athena Argyrakis’s journey from film editor to jewellery designer
It’s fitting that Athena Argyrakis’s parents named her after the Greek goddess of war and crafts, foreshadowing her journey as a footwear and jewellery designer—a path that would prove to be a battle at times. Each piece she designs is...
Lukhanyo Mdingi at Confections x Collections 2024
Day 4: Friday, 8 November, was the penultimate day of Confections x Collections 2024, showcasing Lukhanyo Mdingi presented and hosted by Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel in Cape Town. The show was special for several reasons: creative director Lukhanyo Mdingi...
IAMISIGO at Confections x Collections 2024
Day 3: Thursday, 7 November, was the halfway mark of the 2024 edition of Confections x Collections. “It has been incredibly rewarding to work on expanding our reach for this year’s edition,” said Jackie May, reflecting on the task taken...