Binwe Adebayo, Author at twyg

Country Road is going in the right direction for a sustainable future

Country Road has a clear vision to embed sustainability throughout its business. Sustainability is not just a gimmick or a way to curry favour with earth-conscious consumers. Instead, the Australian retail group is taking a holistic view of things, leaning...

November 12, 2021

Fashion

Q&A with Jordan Mwaura from Kenya’s Urban Pitchaz fashion collective

Meet Urban Pitchaz, a collective of four contemporary artists based in Nairobi, Kenya. The artists are focussed on fashion photography and film, telling authentic and relatable African stories. The themes are reinvention and experimentation. The collective acts as a bridge...

November 5, 2021

Q&A: Xzavier Kunene explains why denim is a democratic fabric

Fashion

Q&A: Xzavier Kunene explains why denim is a democratic fabric

Zxaveier Kunene juggles many roles. Formerly the Entertainment and Influencer Specialist at adidas South Africa, he recently moved to Reebok as Footwear Manager. He is also an independent designer and upcycler, a culture analyst and one quarter of the style...

October 29, 2021

Separating real from fake: The case of the Fake Gucci IG page

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Separating real from fake: The case of the Fake Gucci IG page

Scrolling through Instagram, you’re bound to see local influencers and celebrities wearing the best that Sandton’s Diamond Walk offers. But bubble has popped. The “Fake Gucci Community SA” account separates the real from the fake, and the drip from the...

October 26, 2021

What is the impact of climate change on mental health in South Africa?

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What is the impact of climate change on mental health in South Africa?

“If there’s anything the pandemic has shown us, it’s that never once has the climate crisis been treated as an emergency… We have been reminded of how vulnerable we are, and how quickly things can turn upside down”. Addressing the...

October 8, 2021

Fashion

SA Fashion Week and Italian Embassy create Fashion Bridges to develop the global fashion community

Fashion week season is not just about celebrity front rows and showcasing new collections. A new format of contemporary fashion weeks, which has already popped up in New York and Berlin, and kicking off in Milan, presents the opportunity for...

October 4, 2021

Fashion

Fashion offers creative responses to its environmental impact for COP26

Mega industry’s rising carbon emissions, electric vehicles and endangered environments have long since dominated the landscape of international climate change conventions. This year, as the focus of COP26 hones in on innovation, community and sustainability, the fashion industry gets its...

August 19, 2021

TSHEPO Jeans designs for a better future

2020 Awards Fashion

TSHEPO Jeans designs for a better future

For Tshepo Mohlala, the visionary behind TSHEPO Jeans, accessible, durable and sustainable clothing is always the focus. Growing up in Tsakane, Mohlala connected with denim as a steadfast staple material that gave everyone (rich or poor) the ability to feel...

July 30, 2021

Amanda Laird Cherry is a sustainable fashion success story

2019 Awards Fashion

Amanda Laird Cherry is a sustainable fashion success story

The name Amanda Laird Cherry is synonymous with the promise and possibility of South African fashion. Whether we’re talking about the nearly 25 year old label, or its founder by the same name, ALC, as it is affectionately known, has...

June 23, 2021

South Africa’s elusive fashion legend Clive Rundle is back on the SAFW runway

2019 Awards Fashion

South Africa’s elusive fashion legend Clive Rundle is back on the SAFW runway

Clive Rundle’s clothes have always been able to speak for themselves. Famously driven by his technical prowess, attention to detail and a dedication to perfecting design crafts, the eponymous label has been a leader in South African fashion since 1983....

April 19, 2021

Guided by skilled cobblers Matsidiso ethically crafts modern accessories

2020 Awards Fashion

Guided by skilled cobblers Matsidiso ethically crafts modern accessories

It’s often said that you cannot teach an old dog new tricks, but accessory brand Matsidiso was born from breaking this rule. Co-founder Jinae Heyns knew that her mother-in-law’s shoe factory had potential for a new life, after operating for...

March 15, 2021

Sindiso Khumalo uses fashion to tell stories of women’s empowerment and global sheroes

2019 Awards Fashion

Sindiso Khumalo uses fashion to tell stories of women’s empowerment and global sheroes

Sindiso Khumalo is not just a LVMH finalist. An unofficial family historian, textile designer and social activist, she represents the social possibilities which can be opened up through fashion. And now, as the (joint) recipient of one of the fashion...

February 18, 2021

The student becomes the teacher: Katekani Moreku shows the way with his slow fashion

2020 Awards Fashion

The student becomes the teacher: Katekani Moreku shows the way with his slow fashion

In South African indigenous cultures, the surrounding land and resources become part of the people. With a metaphysical connection to the natural world, it is no surprise that Mpumalanga-born Katekani Moreku would bring his culture and surroundings to bear in...

February 8, 2021

Lukhanyo Mdingi chooses to design with integrity and intention

2019 Awards Fashion

Lukhanyo Mdingi chooses to design with integrity and intention

From a technical prowess honed during his time at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, to a debut at New York Fashion Week in 2019, Lukhanyo is no small-time designer. Added to this, Lukhanyo was hand picked to participate in...

January 25, 2021

Twyg Changemaker Lara Klawikowski innovates through design as well as materials

2020 Awards Fashion

Twyg Changemaker Lara Klawikowski innovates through design as well as materials

The magic of Lara Klawikoski is that there is no designer quite like her. Her designs are instantly recognisable for their soft, ethereal quality and yet, the designer continues to innovate through her designs as well as her choice of...

January 20, 2021

Author: Binwe Adebayo

Country Road is going in the right direction for a sustainable future

Q&A with Jordan Mwaura from Kenya’s Urban Pitchaz fashion collective

Q&A: Xzavier Kunene explains why denim is a democratic fabric

Separating real from fake: The case of the Fake Gucci IG page

What is the impact of climate change on mental health in South Africa?

SA Fashion Week and Italian Embassy create Fashion Bridges to develop the global fashion community

Fashion offers creative responses to its environmental impact for COP26

TSHEPO Jeans designs for a better future

Amanda Laird Cherry is a sustainable fashion success story

South Africa’s elusive fashion legend Clive Rundle is back on the SAFW runway

Guided by skilled cobblers Matsidiso ethically crafts modern accessories

Sindiso Khumalo uses fashion to tell stories of women’s empowerment and global sheroes

The student becomes the teacher: Katekani Moreku shows the way with his slow fashion

Lukhanyo Mdingi chooses to design with integrity and intention

Twyg Changemaker Lara Klawikowski innovates through design as well as materials

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