Jackie May, Author at twyg

Innovation and heritage textiles live side by side at Milano Unica

One of the world’s main textile trade shows, Milano Unica, hosted over 450 exhibitors in July. In his opening remarks president of Milano Unica Alessandro Barberis Canonico said, “Textiles are the starting point of the supply chain: every style creation...

November 1, 2022

New report offers advice on how to green the South African clothing and textile industry

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New report offers advice on how to green the South African clothing and textile industry

How does South Africa’s fashion industry become climate-compatible and sustainable? Commissioned by government, a new report titled Designing Climate Compatible Industrial Strategies for South Africa: The Textiles Value Chain explores the environmental impacts of the textiles manufacturing sector both globally...

September 18, 2022

What “biodegradable”, “dissolvable” and “compostable” really mean

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What “biodegradable”, “dissolvable” and “compostable” really mean

By now, you would have noticed an increase in light plastic-like carrier bags on supermarket shelves. Most conventional light plastic packaging – for groceries, dry cleaning, bread, frozen food bags, newspapers, and garbage – is low-density polyethylene (LDPE), made from...

August 29, 2022

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Twyg Swap&Mend events

Recirculating clothing that already exists is one effective way to tackle fashion’s waste crisis and limit the demand for new clothing. Clothes swaps have become a fun and Earth-friendly way to do this.

July 4, 2022

The Herding Academy highlights the importance of herders in regenerative farming

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The Herding Academy highlights the importance of herders in regenerative farming

The Herding Academy, based in Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape, teaches people to use livestock as a regenerative tool starting with eco-literacy, much of which is inculcated in indigenous farming practices. “Herders are going to become the most important people...

June 7, 2022

Fashion

Get Hooked

Bev Nates has created a magical fashion editorial that is a tribute to her Russian grandmother, Lilly Levin, whom she adored. Bev remembers her granny sitting alongside a Russian teapot with countless clashing and brightly coloured yarns and a crochet...

April 5, 2022

Clothes to Good uses textile waste to change lives

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Clothes to Good uses textile waste to change lives

To date Clothes to Good has recycled 580 tons of pre-loved clothes, empowered 108 micro-businesses and supported 100 early childhood centres. But this number increases rapidly as Twyg experienced at the social enterprise’s headquarters in Centurion, in Gauteng. Textile and...

April 5, 2022

Tinyiko Makwakwa’s making practice is an act of care for her ancestors and Earth

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Tinyiko Makwakwa’s making practice is an act of care for her ancestors and Earth

Tinyiko Makwakwa is a maker. The 37 year-old, who grew up in Tzaneen, Limpopo, rejects other labels. She likes the freedom of not being defined. Language is too limiting, she says. She is not a designer. Nor a textile artist....

January 31, 2022

How to adopt a more climate-friendly and sustainable lifestyle in 2022

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How to adopt a more climate-friendly and sustainable lifestyle in 2022

It’s a new year, a new opportunity to be better versions of ourselves. You’ve probably reflected on last year, and made a few resolutions for this year. But, have you included ones that will commit you to reducing your carbon...

January 11, 2022

Tryn serves fish delivered directly from local artisanal fishers to the restaurant

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Tryn serves fish delivered directly from local artisanal fishers to the restaurant

Ahead of last year’s Plastic Free Mzansi campaign, I met with founder of The Beach Co-op Aaniyah Omardien at Tryn, a fine dining restaurant in Cape Town. Named after Steenberg’s 17th century founder, Catharina Ras, or Tryn; this restaurant is...

January 11, 2022

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Our 2021 Guide to Sustainable Gifting

It’s the end of the year and we’re all anticipating the holiday season. Don’t let gifting add any stress to the season, especially when you’re looking for more sustainable options. So, we’ve compiled a list of gifts to express your...

December 13, 2021

Fashion

Green Water, Blue Forest

The name of IAMISIGO’s SS22 collection is so simple that at a glance you might miss its super power: “Green Water, Blue Forest”. Water is generally blue, forests are green. By swapping these colours around, the brand startles us. It...

December 3, 2021

Q&A Vintage with Love founder, Jacquie Myburgh Chemaly on literacy and secondhand shopping

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Q&A Vintage with Love founder, Jacquie Myburgh Chemaly on literacy and secondhand shopping

Leigh Ord and Jacquie Myburgh Chemaly founded Vintage with Love in 2013 to contribute to solving the literacy crisis in South Africa. Soon afterwards, Debbie Smuts joined the team in Cape Town. With the founders mutual love for fashion, they...

September 13, 2021

Q&A with Bhungane Mehlomakhulu. You’ve seen the image. Now meet the maker.

Fashion

Q&A with Bhungane Mehlomakhulu. You’ve seen the image. Now meet the maker.

Originally from Sebokeng zone 14 in Gauteng, 23-year-old Bhungane Mehlomakhulu is both a fashion designer and a professional ballet dancer – he dances by day and sews by night. “I’m like Hannah Montana,” says Bhungane. To find out more about...

September 3, 2021

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Mandela Day 2021. What now?

Already thousands of words have been written as reporters, commentators and analysts try to make sense of a week in South Africa that will forever be remembered as a turning point in our history. In what direction this turn takes,...

July 18, 2021

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Author: Jackie May

Innovation and heritage textiles live side by side at Milano Unica

New report offers advice on how to green the South African clothing and textile industry

What “biodegradable”, “dissolvable” and “compostable” really mean

Twyg Swap&Mend events

The Herding Academy highlights the importance of herders in regenerative farming

Get Hooked

Clothes to Good uses textile waste to change lives

Tinyiko Makwakwa’s making practice is an act of care for her ancestors and Earth

How to adopt a more climate-friendly and sustainable lifestyle in 2022

Tryn serves fish delivered directly from local artisanal fishers to the restaurant

Our 2021 Guide to Sustainable Gifting

Green Water, Blue Forest

Q&A Vintage with Love founder, Jacquie Myburgh Chemaly on literacy and secondhand shopping

Q&A with Bhungane Mehlomakhulu. You’ve seen the image. Now meet the maker.

Mandela Day 2021. What now?

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