Nabeela Karim, Author at twyg

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...

December 30, 2024

Follow the wool value chain journey from farm to fibre

Features

Follow the wool value chain journey from farm to fibre

Fashion is an inherently interconnected industry, supporting many livelihoods and expanding across several different fields. Fashion production has the capacity to bring our society closer to a kinder, more sustainable way of living in harmony with nature. And so, Cape...

May 31, 2024

How slow travel is helping us rethink the way we travel

Places

How slow travel is helping us rethink the way we travel

The truth is travelling is rarely as relaxing as we hope it to be. From navigating airport chaos and lugging suitcases to finding affordable accommodation, it can be stressful. Professor of religion, psychology and culture, Jaco Hamman says, “Many of us seek...

December 20, 2023

Artist Gina van der Ploeg connects textiles to land

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Artist Gina van der Ploeg connects textiles to land

For Cape Town-based textile artist, Gina van der Ploeg, textiles are not an end in themselves. Instead, she honours the entire process of making textiles by exploring the different parts of the textile supply chain in her art. “It’s crazy...

December 4, 2023

Fashion

4 Textile innovations showcased in Rome

Textiles are the core of the fashion industry, so when (re)thinking and restructuring the industry, we need to rethink textiles. Fibre production for textiles is where the fashion industry has the most impact, according to the Science Based Targets and...

October 13, 2023

Why investing in an electric car means investing in a better future

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Why investing in an electric car means investing in a better future

Not so long ago more than a third of cars were electric. When gasoline was discovered, this changed, with petrol cars dominating roads for over a century. For a while a future – or a return to the past –...

August 4, 2023

MICAM Milano presents SS24 shoe trends at the world’s biggest footwear fair

Fashion

MICAM Milano presents SS24 shoe trends at the world’s biggest footwear fair

The world’s biggest Italian footwear fair, MICAM Milano is presenting spring / summer 2024 footwear trends in Milan this September. For its 96th edition, MICAM Milano’s theme is “Walk your Way”, encouraging radical self-expression. President of MICAM Giovanna Ceolini says,...

July 27, 2023

The Slow Fashion Collective is growing an inclusive circular clothing system

Fashion Spaces

The Slow Fashion Collective is growing an inclusive circular clothing system

With the smell of freshly ground coffee flooding in from the cafe next door and the light bustle of people haggling for discounts on second-hand clothing, The Slow Fashion Collective is situated in the heart of Cape Town’s vintage fashion...

July 19, 2023

Fashion

Twyg heads to Decorex Cape Town in slow fashion style

As our understanding of sustainability and social responsibility grows, so do we increasingly recognise that design needs to adapt and innovate to meet these challenges. Fashion is not exempt from this. During its three decades of existence, Decorex has become...

June 7, 2023

Refashion Plastic design exchange seeds ideas for fixing the future

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Refashion Plastic design exchange seeds ideas for fixing the future

Faced with the complex environmental and social problems created by plastic, a group of creative thinkers, conservationists and artists gathered for a workshop in a Langa studio on a cold winter’s Saturday morning. The group was tasked with creating functional...

May 18, 2023

Textile artist Jana Visser weaves spaces of reflection for Loewe Foundation Craft Prize

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Textile artist Jana Visser weaves spaces of reflection for Loewe Foundation Craft Prize

The slow, considered process of craft is what Jana Visser loves most about creating textile art. The 2023 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize finalist says that the intricate, time- and labour-intensive process is a means to discovery and reflection. The creative...

May 10, 2023

Fashion

Social impact CMT Tweak Fashion uses textile waste to create sustainable livelihoods

Struck by the heaps of textile waste produced by our fashion industry and the social injustice that leaves many women unemployed Justine Engelbrecht, found a solution by combining fashion with social impact. Situated in East Rand, Johannesburg, Tweak Fashion is...

April 12, 2023

Fashion

Week of Fashion showcases biggest-ever selection of local designers for AW23

In a celebration of local fashion, this past weekend, SA Menswear Week (SAMW), in partnership with Week of Fashion, showcased its biggest selection of designers to date, with over 106 designers walking the runway for the AW23 season. SA Menswear...

April 5, 2023

Fashion

Me&B kickstarts a circular fashion journey with this new collection

From reinventing a dress as a two-piece for easy mix-and-match styling to headbands and scrunchies made from leftover fabric, Me&B’s latest ME&NT To B collection has circular design at its core: low-waste, creativity, versatility, and reimagining and rethinking. By upcycling...

February 21, 2023

Fashion

Fashion has a transparency issue

The transparency that may exist within the fashion industry is chiefly found in the first and second tiers of the manufacturing process. These tiers are the operations closest to the consumer, such as at factories that make the clothes and...

February 20, 2023

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Author: Nabeela Karim

How to make your loved clothes last

Follow the wool value chain journey from farm to fibre

How slow travel is helping us rethink the way we travel

Artist Gina van der Ploeg connects textiles to land

4 Textile innovations showcased in Rome

Why investing in an electric car means investing in a better future

MICAM Milano presents SS24 shoe trends at the world’s biggest footwear fair

The Slow Fashion Collective is growing an inclusive circular clothing system

Twyg heads to Decorex Cape Town in slow fashion style

Refashion Plastic design exchange seeds ideas for fixing the future

Textile artist Jana Visser weaves spaces of reflection for Loewe Foundation Craft Prize

Week of Fashion showcases biggest-ever selection of local designers for AW23

Me&B kickstarts a circular fashion journey with this new collection

Fashion has a transparency issue

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