A few weeks ago, I spotted a vintage shoot on Instagram. One of the models, Yui Keeping, sent me to meet Lulu Sono at her vintage stall on Church Street in Cape Town, which led me to meeting Lulu's sons. Her youngest Xabisa is the stylist of these images and Ocean,...
We’ve compiled a manifesto as a guide to our content creation – it’s an open-ended, living guide to our editorial journey that is of unfolding learning. Care Caring for people and the planet are fundamental to everything we do. In South Africa, we have to pay...
In celebration of the Twyg Awards winners and finalists, we've curated a zine filled with images and stories about our winners and finalists. Take your time to read it - there is no rush. You will also find Twyg’s Manifesto - an open-ended, living guide to our...
Do you know what the differences are between the terms "biodegradable', "compostable" and "organic" are, and what they mean for packaging? These terms are generally thought to be universally good for the planet. Yet, they simply describe a material’s property, not...
On her twitter feed, Nairobi-born designer Anyango Mpinga referred to her latest campaign as having its roots in a crazy idea. She wrote, "I had this crazy idea for a campaign to dress women in virtual 3D garments remotely and all they had to do was send me their...
In her PhD thesis, titled Socio-Environmentally Friendly Framework For South African Fashion Design Entrepreneurs: An Exploratory Study, Nailejileji Mollel-Matodzi developed a framework that promotes the production of socio-environmentally friendly clothing by South...
Twyg is honoured to announce the finalists of the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020. The awards celebrate South African designers leading sustainable, ethical, circular and regenerative practices in the fashion industry. The designers are intentionally improving...
Programme FULLY BOOKED. The world has hit the reset button. The global fashion industry has been going through an existential crisis. But do we know what to do, and what changes we need to make? For the Future of Fashion indaba, Jackie May of Twyg and Dr Erica de...
The world is scrambling to find solutions to its problems. There is a sense of desperate urgency in our polluted air. How are we going to feed the burgeoning population? Reduce carbon omissions? Ensure everyone has access to clean water? Not only are we in a mad rush...
Trees play a vital role in keeping the planet and people well. They contribute to the air we breathe, provide shade and beauty, and are essential in keeping our biodiversity balanced. Very importantly, they store carbon, but a recent study found that the world’s...
Our work is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 12, which aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production. Read More
