Nobanzi Sokhuthu, Author at twyg

Q&A: Harmonie Mbunga celebrates African cloth and culture with UDO & HARMONY

Founded by Harmonie Mbunga, luxury fashion brand UDO & HARMONY celebrates African cloth and cultures through refined contemporary design. On her website, Harmonie says, “Our history matters. Our heritage belongs on the world stage, requires a seat at any table...

July 19, 2024

Fashion

4 South African baby brands embracing slow fashion principles

These are the South African baby brands that are prioritising local production, baby-friendly materials and sustainable practices.

July 11, 2024

Q&A: Sisi Nxumalo shares culture and community with her sustainable SoulShooz

Fashion

Q&A: Sisi Nxumalo shares culture and community with her sustainable SoulShooz

Sisi Nxumalo left a stable job in digital media to become an entrepreneur in 2016. After a few years in business, she was on a quest to find stylish and comfortable traditional footwear for her non-Zulu husband. This led to...

July 5, 2024

Fashion

Q&A: IGC Fashion uses neglected materials to create garments and community

June 28, 2024

4 Young South Africans share their hopes and dreams for the future

Features

4 Young South Africans share their hopes and dreams for the future

As South Africa marks Youth Day, young changemakers weigh in on democracy, inequality, and the future they are fighting to build

June 17, 2024

Q&A with Samkelo Boyde Xaba to explore the new BOYDE collection

Fashion

Q&A with Samkelo Boyde Xaba to explore the new BOYDE collection

Since he was a toddler, Samkelo Boyde Xaba has been obsessed with the creative arts. This obsession and his curiosity about clothes and how they are made led him into the world of fashion. “I have a strong aesthetically driven...

June 14, 2024

Q&A: Diana Cilliers give us a peek into the White Cube boutique world

Features

Q&A: Diana Cilliers give us a peek into the White Cube boutique world

A new boutique has opened in Muizenberg, Cape Town’s seaside suburb on False Bay. Curated by Diana Cilliers, the retail destination offers a selection of beautifully crafted, artisanal garments made by local craftspeople. We spoke to Diana for more details....

June 7, 2024

Fashion

What is the local fashion industry doing about its overproduction?

Too much of anything is hardly ever a good thing and excess inventory, or so-called dead stock is no different. What to do with surplus garments, textiles, footwear or the stock that gets returned to retailers but can’t be resold...

August 7, 2023

Fashion

Khayelitsha Fashion Week 2023 celebrates the creative resilience of township designers

From Paris Fashion Week to the homegrown runways of South Africa Fashion Week and Cape Town Fashion Week, it’s been a busy year for the fashion world. For the Mother City there’s been an extra hurrah in the form of...

July 10, 2023

7 Local brands for an eco-friendly and budget-friendly period

Features

7 Local brands for an eco-friendly and budget-friendly period

Every day 300 million people around the world menstruate for approximately five days in every 28 day cycle. Many South Africans do not have access to or cannot afford to buy sanitary products. According to iMenstruate 83% of girl learners...

May 25, 2023

How a local Facebook group became a global network for clothing upcycling

Features

How a local Facebook group became a global network for clothing upcycling

Healing the fashion system, and our relationships with clothing, is often rooted in a strong sense of community. For many, Facebook groups are an accessible way to seek out like-minded slow living enthusiasts. The Up-Cycled Cloth Collective is a good...

March 28, 2023

Food

Meet 5 women farmers who are rethinking food systems for a sustainable future

Farming has historically been regarded as the work of men. But there is a growing number of women entering the agricultural space. Women farmers constitute 60–80% of smallholder farmers, yet they make up about 15–20% of landholders in sub-Saharan Africa,...

January 23, 2023

Ash & Mill creates skincare inspired by ancient practices and local botanicals

Beauty

Ash & Mill creates skincare inspired by ancient practices and local botanicals

Combining his knowledge of chemistry with his passion for sustainability, Dr. Brian Watson created Ash & Mill to honour South Africa’s rich biodiversity. The name ‘Ash & Mill’ is inspired by the history and chemistry behind soap making. During the 19th...

January 5, 2023

Q&A: Stephanie Bentum’s approach to textile making gives her star quality

2021 Awards Awards Fashion Q&A

Q&A: Stephanie Bentum’s approach to textile making gives her star quality

Stephanie Bentum is a textile maker whose work has been travelling internationally through her collaborations with renowned South African designers, Lukhanyo Mdingi and MMUSOMAXWELL. Stephanie’s natural fibre of choice is wool, which she sources locally from farmers with ethical and...

December 9, 2022

Q&A: House of AKACHI designer Nneji Akunne says fashion can drive sustainable development

Fashion Q&A

Q&A: House of AKACHI designer Nneji Akunne says fashion can drive sustainable development

At House of Akachi, sustainability is a way of life. Founder Nneji Akunne’s passion and determination for sustainable development is as clear as it is for fashion. She sees fashion as a pathway toward sustainable development. It’s no wonder then...

December 2, 2022

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Author: Nobanzi Sokhuthu

Q&A: Harmonie Mbunga celebrates African cloth and culture with UDO & HARMONY

4 South African baby brands embracing slow fashion principles

Q&A: Sisi Nxumalo shares culture and community with her sustainable SoulShooz

Q&A: IGC Fashion uses neglected materials to create garments and community

4 Young South Africans share their hopes and dreams for the future

Q&A with Samkelo Boyde Xaba to explore the new BOYDE collection

Q&A: Diana Cilliers give us a peek into the White Cube boutique world

What is the local fashion industry doing about its overproduction?

Khayelitsha Fashion Week 2023 celebrates the creative resilience of township designers

7 Local brands for an eco-friendly and budget-friendly period

How a local Facebook group became a global network for clothing upcycling

Meet 5 women farmers who are rethinking food systems for a sustainable future

Ash & Mill creates skincare inspired by ancient practices and local botanicals

Q&A: Stephanie Bentum’s approach to textile making gives her star quality

Q&A: House of AKACHI designer Nneji Akunne says fashion can drive sustainable development

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