Leandi Mulder and Frances van Hasselt are long-standing friends who apply the same design practices and philosophies. They share a fascination and respect for the natural world and understand the cyclical nature of producing sustainable fabrics from natural fibres....
Green Degree does a few things: It upcycles old denim into new items; it raises funds; and it supports education by equipping learners with classroom tools. Founded in 2019 by Anne Henderson and Cheryl Macdonald, Green Degree collects old denim jeans to make upcycled...
Ahead of our monthly swap shop we reached out to one of our favourite South African slow fashion enthusiasts, Stella Hertantyo to give us a low down on why she loves swapping clothes. When did you attend your first swapping event? I’ve been informally swapping clothes...
It has been 45 years since the oppressive, racist and murderous, apartheid government killed hundreds of young people in Soweto who were amongst the thousands protesting an education system designed to ‘train and fit’ Africans for their roles as labourer, worker, and...
Nadya von Stein's work reflects her South African upbringing and European heritage. Her home merged the creative influence of her mother, who comes from a line of Italian dressmakers, with the precise influence of a medical engineer father who is of German descent....
Studio Çoise is a slow fashion label founded by Françoise Jeanne de Villiers in the Cape Winelands. Clothes are made by hand and with love. The home-based studio has a strong focus on quality design, using natural fabrics. It operates on a made-to-order basis intended...
Ahead of the two cold fronts expected to roll across South Africa over the next few days, we have made a selection of mohair jumpers to keep you warm. Mohair, the fleece of the Angora goat, is a sustainable animal fibre, both light-weight and strong, responds well to...
Olivia Kennaway founded Asha : Eleven in 2018. Ethics and sustainability are the driving force behind her Cape Town-based brand. Olivia, a mother of two, is on the Fashion Revolution South Africa team and works to reduce fashion's negative impact on the planet. We...
Durban-based designer Fikile Sokhulu has been intriguing us ever since she was a fashion student at Durban University of Technology. After graduating in 2017, she has focussed on developing her feminine, nostalgic and whimsical Fikile Zamagcino Sokhulu brand. Last...
Sipho Mbuto showed his upcycled Dlala SS21 collection at SA Fashion Week on Thursday evening. Inspired by the tenacity of children who create toys with found objects, he has refashioned secondhand denim jeans. The can't-miss labels offer the background to the sourcing...
Our work is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 12, which aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production. Read More
