What does Made in South Africa really mean?
As South Africa works to rebuild its clothing industry, finding a common agreement on what Made in South Africa means has never been more important
Author: Jackie May
The Blueprint for a Regenerative Fashion Future calls for African ownership
A new manifesto from the African Fashion Coalition sets out a vision for regenerative fashion led by value retention and human-centred production
Woven Threads positions African fashion as a blueprint for the future
Talks, exhibitions and presentations at the annual Lagos event explored African fashion as a regenerative alternative to extractive global systems
One pair at a time
A Paris-based designer has created a brand of handcrafted upcycled luxury shoes made by a team of artisans in Senegal
Q&A: Dominique Lanz on creating art with textile waste in Ghana
Swiss artist Dominique Lanz spent three months at Kokrobitey Institute exploring natural dyeing and the realities of textile waste in Ghana
What stood out at Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2026
A Twyg selection of artists and projects shaping new conversations around textiles, circularity and cultural production
Heirs of Greatness: a new future for African craft and fashion
In Casablanca, Orun revealed a bold vision for Africa’s creative industries shifting from spectacle and visibility to systems, ownership and long-term cultural and economic power.
10 Fashion trends for 2026
Fashion trend reports are usually about colour, shape and mood. This one is not.
10 Twyg picks for Design Week South Africa | Cape Town
What to see and do this Design Week
The world according to Bubu Ogisi
What made IAMISIGO the 'breakout brand of Copenhagen Fashion Week'
The natural evolution of Industrie Africa
When Nisha Kanabar founded Industrie Africa in 2018, the global conversation around African fashion felt stagnant with repetitive tropes, heritage clichés, and little space for evolution. This motivated her to challenge Western perceptions of African design, and to boost international...
Explainer: How SHEIN and Temu are disrupting SA’s fashion economy
What do platforms like Shein and Temu mean for jobs and local businesses?
Global players at Allfashion Sourcing put spotlight on local stakes
Allfashion Sourcing Cape Town, an annual trade show, casts light on a globalised and complex supply chain with most product exhibited last week from China and other countries. Operating under German company Messe Frankfurt, the show facilitates business-to-business networking and...
Mohair South Africa prepares for a new era
South Africa produces more than half of the world’s mohair—an elegant, durable fibre used by designers across the globe. Now, with a new brand identity and sustainability partnerships in place, Mohair South Africa is future-proofing the industry while honouring its...
A new pact aims to build a circular future for the SA fashion and textile industry
Can collaboration help fix fashion? In South Africa, Green Cape has launched an initiative to unite retailers, recyclers, designers, and policymakers to co-create a circular economy pact for the textiles industry. From local tailors to large manufacturers, the future of...