Waste not, want more at the Belmond Mount Nelson
A five-course meal made from food that otherwise would have ended up in a dirt bin or the hotel’s worm farm, proves that that there is no such thing as food waste. But how good does it taste?
Author: Jackie May
Q+A with fashion designer Leandi Mulder about her eco-label
Leandi recently showed her collection at the AFI Cape Town Fashion Week as part of the Fashion Revolution group. Hers spoke to sustainable fashion very directly in terms of fabric and manufacturing.
Can South Africa become a leader in fair and safe employment for garment workers?
In SA, 9.2-million people need employment and the clothing industry currently employs fewer that 100,000. How can this industry grow to employ more people?
ABALOBI: the app that gets sustainable fish from small-scale fishers to your plate
Bistro1682 in the Constantia is the first restaurant to try the app and says that the number of people ordering fish to eat has skyrocketed.
Eco Film Festival: where you can fill up on inspiration and information
Here is our round-up of films to watch at the Eco Film Festival.
When the revolution comes this is what you’ll be wearing
Fashion Revolution South Africa curated a fashion show for African Fashion International Cape Town Fashion Week. Here is the list of designers you can look forward to seeing.
Jaden Smith: Meet G-Star RAW’s new climate warrior
Watch the video launch of the sustainable denim collection in FW18.
Five winners of the H&M Global Change Award could change the face of fashion
Initiated by the non-profit H&M Foundation, these awards spur early stage innovations in helping fashion recirculate valuable resources. Here are the 2018 winners.
Designer Heath Nash’s new workshop helps you turn trash into money
A team of Langa creatives gather daily to address the needs of their community by making things and earning money by upcycling waste.
Helsinki Fashion Week walks the green talk this year
A mere babe on the fashion week scene, Helsinki Fashion Week has taken a giant leap into the future. This year the fashion week will be showing 30 sustainable brands in an eco-village environment.
Q&A: SA Fashion Week director Lucilla Booyzen on her visit to Buckingham Palace
Lucilla explains how she took a design created by Clive, in collaboration with House of Thethana, to London.
Q&A: Photographer Mário Macilau on his work and the collapse of the Mozambican trash heap
Mário has focussed his work on environmental issues and the living and working conditions of the most vulnerable people for most of his life. We chatted to him about his most recent work.
Look out for these speakers at Design Indaba 2018
We have combed through the list of Design Indaba speakers looking for those talking directly to sustainability. These are the four speakers we will follow closely.
Last minute Valentine’s Day ideas for sustaining love
We've compiled a list of local, sustainable ideas for you to share with your loved one.
How sustainable is the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa?
During the drought, it is apt to be thinking critically about the sustainability of Cape Town's buildings. The MOCAA is no exception.