The Cape Town-based Design Academy of Fashion (DAF) launched a game-changing project in collaboration with Mohair South Africa this year. Focused on mohair as a locally sourced, circular, and sustainable fibre, second-year students attended masterclasses about textile...
The 2024 winners of the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards were announced at a stylish, well-attended event held at the prestigious Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel in Cape Town on 20 November 2024. This year 10 exceptional category champions took their place in the...
Each year, Twyg identifies and honours leading designers, organisations and businesses at the forefront of transforming the South African fashion industry through innovative and eco-friendly solutions. As their explorations into sustainable practices, equitable...
Leading international and African minds will convene soon to judge this year’s Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards. Once the panel has completed the adjudication process, the finalists will be announced on 12 November and the winners will be announced at an awards...
The finalists for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2024 are announced.
Katush, a fashion brand based in Nairobi, Kenya presents its SS25 collection, a tribute to creative director Katungulu Mwendwa's hometown where her love for craftsmanship was first sparked in her grandmother's workshop. This collection weaves together memories of long...
Along with our partners the V&A Watershed, we're hosting our first Slow Fashion Festival in Cape Town. Join us on 17 August from 10am - 4pm for a day of slow fashion experiences (and some music and dancing) at the Watershed. As you might know, we're passionate...
One of the easiest ways to join the sustainable fashion movement is by simply taking care of what you already own. Before the boom of overconsumption, people owned fewer items, so practices such as mending and polishing were a part of daily life. Nowadays, we need to...
Africa Textile Talks 2024 is focussed on textile practices that inspire us to imagine and transition to a post-fossil fuel future. Our thoughtfully curated programme introduces attendees to makers and thinkers from South Africa and across the African continent who are...
Are you ready to explore how fashion and textiles can help us live in harmony with nature and with each other? Are you interested in the future of a post-fossil fuel fashion and textile industry? Join Nkwo Onwuka, a seasoned sustainable African fashion expert and a...
Our work is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 12, which aims to ensure sustainable consumption and production. Read More
