Jackie May, Author at twyg

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

Q&A: Greenpeace’s Angelo Louw wants refill and reuse distribution to be the new normal

Features

Q&A: Greenpeace’s Angelo Louw wants refill and reuse distribution to be the new normal

Plastics, we know, are a major scourge on the environment littering the oceans, and blocking drainages. According to Greenpeace Africa over 2 billion single-use plastic bags are used every year in South Africa. Half of all plastic produced is designed...

July 18, 2021

Q&A: WWF’s Lorren de Kock says climate change and plastic pollution are entangled

Features

Q&A: WWF’s Lorren de Kock says climate change and plastic pollution are entangled

There is little sign on beaches and in waterways that the problem with plastic is being solved. After some recent big ocean swells, beaches have become clear evidence of a plastics crisis. Research by Dr Peter Ryan from UCT shows...

July 2, 2021

Fashion

Fast fashion brand Foschini partners with Yaga to encourage resale and reuse

In the first two weeks of a three-month partnership between Yaga and Foschini, 7800 people have participated in its offering and to date the second-hand clothing trading platform has seen a 20% increase in the number of registered sellers. For...

June 7, 2021

Q&A: Sarah Robyn Farrell makes music to activate a revolutionary love for the planet

Features

Q&A: Sarah Robyn Farrell makes music to activate a revolutionary love for the planet

Sarah Robyn Farrell wears many hats. Her work as eco-communicator, writer and activist bridges social and environmental justice. And it is all reflected in her music. Following her debut single, Love in our Hearts, Sarah released a second single, Hibiscus,...

June 4, 2021

Legalising the budding hemp industry will help it bloom

Features

Legalising the budding hemp industry will help it bloom

Did you know that the hemp plant is a carbon sequestrator? Did you know that hemp needs less water to grow compared to other plants commonly grown for textiles? Did you know it can be grown largely without pesticides and...

May 16, 2021

“The Coutts Collection is a great honour to our family”

Fashion

“The Coutts Collection is a great honour to our family”

Nicholas Coutts and LVMH Prize 2021 finalist Lukhanyo Mdingi first met when they were fashion students at Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Design Academy of Fashion, respectively, and later they were not only friends but professional peers too. They...

May 3, 2021

Sony World Photography Award 2021 Student Finalist features Lara Klawikowski

Fashion

Sony World Photography Award 2021 Student Finalist features Lara Klawikowski

In her work photographer, Claudia Mauderer recognises that plastic waste material threatens nature. The young photographer and recent graduate of the Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography was shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Award 2021 Student competition, with her...

April 21, 2021

Q&A: Ocean Sono says vintage is growing underground roots

Fashion

Q&A: Ocean Sono says vintage is growing underground roots

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....

February 12, 2021

Opinion

The Twyg manifesto

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...

January 12, 2021

Download the Twyg zine for your summer holiday reading

2020 Awards Fashion

Download the Twyg zine for your summer holiday reading

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...

December 15, 2020

Do you know what “biodegradable”, “compostable” and “organic” mean?

Opinion

Do you know what “biodegradable”, “compostable” and “organic” mean?

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,...

December 15, 2020

Fashion

Q&A: Anyango Mpinga unveils real life truths with a digital fashion campaign

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...

December 4, 2020

Fashion

Study: What socio-environmentally friendly fashion needs in South Africa

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 African fashion design entrepreneurs. Here she gives us...

November 30, 2020

Introducing the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 Finalists

2020 Awards

Introducing the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 Finalists

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 fashion’s relationship with nature...

October 27, 2020

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Author: Jackie May

Mandela Day 2021. What now?

Q&A: Greenpeace’s Angelo Louw wants refill and reuse distribution to be the new normal

Q&A: WWF’s Lorren de Kock says climate change and plastic pollution are entangled

Fast fashion brand Foschini partners with Yaga to encourage resale and reuse

Q&A: Sarah Robyn Farrell makes music to activate a revolutionary love for the planet

Legalising the budding hemp industry will help it bloom

“The Coutts Collection is a great honour to our family”

Sony World Photography Award 2021 Student Finalist features Lara Klawikowski

Q&A: Ocean Sono says vintage is growing underground roots

The Twyg manifesto

Download the Twyg zine for your summer holiday reading

Do you know what “biodegradable”, “compostable” and “organic” mean?

Q&A: Anyango Mpinga unveils real life truths with a digital fashion campaign

Study: What socio-environmentally friendly fashion needs in South Africa

Introducing the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020 Finalists

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