Nobanzi Sokhuthu, Author at twyg

Q&A: Why Margaux Moore creates small batch, slow fashion at emgee

emgee is a Cape-Town based slow fashion brand, focusing on small quantities, beautiful fabric and timeless designs. We live in a world that champions over-production, over-consumption, and a culture of disposability that fuels an endless waste cycle. But, emgee is...

March 1, 2022

6 Local Black-Owned Haircare Brands for Natural Hair

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6 Local Black-Owned Haircare Brands for Natural Hair

For Black women across the African diaspora, the choice of how one wears their hair is at times more than simply a personal choice. Often, it comes with social and political implications that can have an extreme impact on all...

March 1, 2022

Q&A: The KnotAgain sisters create fashionable macramé accessories

2021 Awards Fashion

Q&A: The KnotAgain sisters create fashionable macramé accessories

KnotAgain is co-owned by sisters, Hlah and Linnet Hloni. Using the ancient practice of macramé, KnotAgain creates artisanal products weaved from locally supplied cotton and recycled t-shirt yarn. We caught up with Hlah and Linnet to find out more about...

February 25, 2022

Q&A: AuTerra turns e-waste into heirloom-worthy, timeless treasures

2021 Awards Fashion

Q&A: AuTerra turns e-waste into heirloom-worthy, timeless treasures

Care, consideration, and a keen attention to detail are at the heart of local jewellery brand, AuTerra. Started by Ashley Heather in 2011, AuTerra makes heirloom-worthy jewellery, with an eco-friendly twist. The Au Terra timeless pieces are made from reclaimed...

February 11, 2022

Q&A: Vanhu Vamwe design duo practice humanity

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Q&A: Vanhu Vamwe design duo practice humanity

Vanhu Vamwe’s people first ethos echoes through all aspects of their thoughtful and care-filled design process They create sculptural, avant-garde accessories, working with artisans in Zimbabwe and Ecuador, with sustainability and ethics top of mind. Vanhu Vamwe, Shona for ‘One...

February 4, 2022

Meet three local tailors who mend and make clothes to love

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Meet three local tailors who mend and make clothes to love

Mending clothes goes a long way in increasing the longevity of our clothes. For centuries, tailors have been maintaining our clothing. To explore the role of tailors in our fashion ecosystems, I visited three tailors living in two different townships...

January 31, 2022

Q&A: Zali Grai silhouettes are inspired by litter to help stop littering

2021 Awards Fashion

Q&A: Zali Grai silhouettes are inspired by litter to help stop littering

Abigail Nyirenda recently shared her graduate collection with the world. Now she is ready to nurture her sustainable fashion brand, Zali Grai and apply her fashion education to the budding Zambian fashion industry. Through her brand, Abigail will share her...

January 28, 2022

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

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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...

January 24, 2022

Q&A: Kirsty Bannerman of Coppélia creates conscious clothing for summer of dreams

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Q&A: Kirsty Bannerman of Coppélia creates conscious clothing for summer of dreams

Coppélia is a Cape Town-based clothing brand with a long history in the local fashion scene. The brand creates ethically-made, timeless pieces, that will remain wardrobe favourites for many years to come. Their latest Spring collection is inspired by the...

January 21, 2022

Q&A: Stephanie Brearley makes Freya Hats for all heads and seasons

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Q&A: Stephanie Brearley makes Freya Hats for all heads and seasons

Launched last year during the first lockdown to raise money for women and children in need, Freya Hats produces slow and transseasonal fashion. Its first hats were made from discarded fabric samples. Freya Hats is committed to sustainability, creating fashion...

October 8, 2021

Q&A: Discover what Achenyo Idachaba Obaro does with weed in Nigeria

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Q&A: Discover what Achenyo Idachaba Obaro does with weed in Nigeria

Achenyo Idachaba Obaro uses menace weeds to help build livelihoods for women through her award-winning social enterprise MitiMeth. Using and rethinking water hyacinth and agricultural residues, the team at Mitimeth produces woven art décor, gifts, stationery, baskets, fashion accessories, dining-ware...

October 1, 2021

6 Bag brands creating quality items that last

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6 Bag brands creating quality items that last

For this selection of bags, we highlight six local brands producing quality, trans-seasonal leather handbags. According to each brand, the leather* is locally and ethically sourced. PROJECT DYAD Cape Town-based Project Dyad was founded in 2016 by Vincent Urbain and...

August 30, 2021

Q&A: Maven’s co-founder Jane McNamara says second-hand is not second choice

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Q&A: Maven’s co-founder Jane McNamara says second-hand is not second choice

Maven, the second-hand clothing brand which launched almost two years ago, has grown into a much-loved source of gently-worn clothes. Founders Jane McNamara and Teri-Fay Macduff aim to educate and inspire consumers that second-hand is not second choice. “There are...

August 13, 2021

Why using the Daily Peach earth-friendly re-usable face pads is good for our planet

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Why using the Daily Peach earth-friendly re-usable face pads is good for our planet

To adapt our lifestyles to become more sustainable and to help slow down global warming, innovations and products like Daily Peach are crucial to making simple switches that together add up to make a big difference. What started as a...

August 12, 2021

Q&A with designers of FVH x LM who pay homage to ancient Karoo landscapes

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Q&A with designers of FVH x LM who pay homage to ancient Karoo landscapes

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. The...

June 25, 2021

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Author: Nobanzi Sokhuthu

Q&A: Why Margaux Moore creates small batch, slow fashion at emgee

6 Local Black-Owned Haircare Brands for Natural Hair

Q&A: The KnotAgain sisters create fashionable macramé accessories

Q&A: AuTerra turns e-waste into heirloom-worthy, timeless treasures

Q&A: Vanhu Vamwe design duo practice humanity

Meet three local tailors who mend and make clothes to love

Q&A: Zali Grai silhouettes are inspired by litter to help stop littering

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

Q&A: Kirsty Bannerman of Coppélia creates conscious clothing for summer of dreams

Q&A: Stephanie Brearley makes Freya Hats for all heads and seasons

Q&A: Discover what Achenyo Idachaba Obaro does with weed in Nigeria

6 Bag brands creating quality items that last

Q&A: Maven’s co-founder Jane McNamara says second-hand is not second choice

Why using the Daily Peach earth-friendly re-usable face pads is good for our planet

Q&A with designers of FVH x LM who pay homage to ancient Karoo landscapes

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