Since 1970, the 22nd of April has been dedicated to honouring the beautiful planet we live on. Earth day is about reflection, gratitude, and taking action to make our Earthly home healthier for present and future generations. What is Earth Day? Earth Day grew out of a...
#WhoMadeMyShoes: Nkoketse Mameste is the self-taught shoemaker of Lust Be Original
This is the fifth and final story in a five-part #WhoMadeMyClothes series that centres and celebrates the people who make our clothing for this year’s #FashionRevolutionWeek From a young age, Nkoketse Mameste had to take on the responsibility of supporting his family...
#WhoMadeMyHat: No one else can do what Silma Hendricks does at The Hat Factory
This is the fourth in a five-part #WhoMadeMyClothes series that centres and celebrates the people who make our clothing for this year’s #FashionRevolutionWeek As the straw braider and machinist, Silma Hendricks plays an integral part of the famous The Hat Factory....
#WhoMadeMyJeans: Libaso Dube gives us hope for tomorrow
This is the third in a five-part #WhoMadeMyClothes series that centres and celebrates the people who make our clothing for this year’s #FashionRevolutionWeek Trigger warning: This story contains content that may be triggering for readers who are survivors of sexual...
#WhoMadeMyBag: Meet Margret Munemo maker of ONEOFEACH’s African-inspired bags
This is the second in a five-part #WhoMadeMyClothes series that centres and celebrates the people who make our clothing for this year's #FashionRevolutionWeek “My parents were both talented with their hands," says Margret Munemo. "I think that’s where my interest in...
#WhoMadeMyDress: Meet Patricia Jacobs head seamstress at Hannah Lavery
This the first in a five-part #WhoMadeMyClothes series that centres and celebrates the people who make our clothing for this year's Fashion Revolution Week. From helping her grandmother sew, to becoming the head-seamstress at Hannah Lavery, Patricia Jacobs tells her...
Q&A: Laura Rainbird started Thrift Fest to inspire a local preloved movement
Since 2012, Thrift Fest has been cultivating a welcoming space for sustainability and slow living. In Cape Town, Thrift Fest has become a household name for anyone interested in thrifting and the preloved movement. The market attracts crowds of Capetonians, every...
How to make your loved clothes last
There is a reason for the slow fashion movement refrain that “the most sustainable clothes are the ones you already own”. Taking care of your clothes is one of the best ways to limit your fashion impact. By making your clothes last longer, you get more wears out of...
Q&A: Aurelie Torres-Hastie founded Petit Fox to sell quality secondhand children’s clothing
Aurelie Torres-Hastie, a mother of two, is the owner of Petit Fox – a secondhand clothing store that makes sustainable children’s clothes more affordable and accessible. Through buying and selling unwanted children’s clothes, and encouraging parents to shop...
Q&A: Mikael Hanan explains FIELDS design ethos of quality, long-lasting luxury
FIELDS is best known for its quality, sustainable and timeless design. Recently, the brand won the Trans-seasonal Award presented by BMW i at the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2021. We caught up with founder, Mikael Hanan, to learn more about his recent work, from a...