Stella Hertantyo, Author at twyg

Q&A: How Kerry Bannigan uses fashion media as a force for good

New York-based Kerry Bannigan is a fashion disruptor in all of the best ways possible. After graduating from university Kerry knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur who could drive positive change. “But, this kind of work was not something...

August 26, 2022

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Notes to nature

Leandi Mulder is a designer with a deep understanding of natural fibres and textiles. Her MA Fashion graduate collection Notes to nature is an expression of this and acts as a love letter to the ever-changing constant that is nature....

August 15, 2022

Q&A: NOKI connects upcycling with African storytelling

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Q&A: NOKI connects upcycling with African storytelling

NOKI is a Mozambican upcycled jewellery and lifestyle brand. The handcrafted product reflect a commitment to creating wearable art and storytelling medium. Founded by Mozambican-Spanish Maputo-based multidisciplinary artist, Dilayla Romeo, NOKI was brought into the world during the early stages...

August 5, 2022

Artist Gina van der Ploeg merges touch and textiles with tending to the land

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Artist Gina van der Ploeg merges touch and textiles with tending to the land

“We wouldn’t have textiles without agriculture,” says Cape Town-based fibre artist and farmer, Gina van der Ploeg, “And what I love about textiles is that everyone has a connection with them.” From the clothing we wear to the textiles that...

August 2, 2022

Creating inclusive and sustainable cities begins with who designs them

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Creating inclusive and sustainable cities begins with who designs them

If you search “famous architects” on Google you will find a long list of old, mostly white, men (with the exception of Zaha Hadid). This doesn’t mean that other women architects do not exist. On the contrary, the historic contribution...

August 2, 2022

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Q&A: Lesego Ngwane on slow living

Prioritising wellness, self-care, and slow living seem so far removed from our everyday realities that we forget about simple acts that can bring us back to ourselves. Part of sustainable living is learning to embrace slowness in a world of...

July 22, 2022

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Fashion film ‘Stories of Hope’ celebrates textile connections between Indonesia and South Africa

With a shared history of Dutch colonial rule and cultural overlaps due to the legacy of slavery, the societal fabric of Indonesia and South Africa, separated by vast swathes of ocean, have more in common than you might think. The...

July 13, 2022

Regenerative farming is the future of farm-to-fashion wool systems in South Africa

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Regenerative farming is the future of farm-to-fashion wool systems in South Africa

Did you know that South Africa is the second-largest exporter of apparel wool and the largest mohair producer in the world? The first Merino sheep arrived at the Cape in 1789. Now, South Africa is home to an estimated 8...

July 5, 2022

11 Local makers working with South African wool

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11 Local makers working with South African wool

South African wool, specifically locally grown, regeneratively farmed wool, is key to the revival of the textile industry and to building a sustainable, ethical and regenerative fashion system. Wool is a renewable, regenerative, biodegradable natural fibre. Unlike synthetic fibres, it...

July 5, 2022

5 Sustainable Fashion Takeaways from Africa Textile Talks 2022

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5 Sustainable Fashion Takeaways from Africa Textile Talks 2022

Creating change in the fashion industry begins with the sharing of new sustainable fashion ideas and the propagation of new possibilities. The inaugural Africa Textile Talks, which took place from 23-24 June 2022, aimed to kickstart this process. The event...

July 5, 2022

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Q&A: Fashion graduate Gabriella Carter reminds us that sustainable fashion is a way of life

Fashion students are the next generation of fashion designers. So, the students who prioritise sustainability and ethics in their design thinking and garment making offer a sneak peek into a better fashion future. For example, Cape Town-based fashion graduate Gabriella...

June 17, 2022

Q&A: Lucie Panis-Jones reminds us of the hands behind our textiles

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Q&A: Lucie Panis-Jones reminds us of the hands behind our textiles

Lucie Panis-Jones is a multifaceted textile designer, based in Cape Town, whose work includes artful mending and textured weaving. Growing up in many countries across the world – including Zimbabwe, the United States, France, Spain, and Belgium – gave Lucie...

June 10, 2022

commonPROPAGANDA creates safe spaces where young people imagine the future

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commonPROPAGANDA creates safe spaces where young people imagine the future

Young people give us hope for a better future. Take for instance Cape Town’s commonPROPAGANDA. This non-profit youth collective brings together diverse communities and creates spaces – where arts, academia, and activism meet – for the fostering of creative and...

June 7, 2022

Q&A: Carlo Gibson and Toni Rothbart create wearable bedding

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Q&A: Carlo Gibson and Toni Rothbart create wearable bedding

The make-good brand was launched in Johannesburg in 2021 by Carlo Gibson and Toni Rothbart to channel the duos skills, capabilities and experience. By connecting communities, creative industries, and funding Carlo – a fashion designer and social innovator – and...

May 20, 2022

Design Futures Lab 2022 Creatives Use Immersive Technology to Envision Inclusive Fashion Futures

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Design Futures Lab 2022 Creatives Use Immersive Technology to Envision Inclusive Fashion Futures

Fashion is a powerful medium for storytelling, reflecting the zeitgeist and challenging the status quo. In a time of compounding planetary and social crises, sustainability has repositioned fashion as a force for good. Alongside fashion, immersive technology and new media...

May 11, 2022

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Author: Stella Hertantyo

Q&A: How Kerry Bannigan uses fashion media as a force for good

Notes to nature

Q&A: NOKI connects upcycling with African storytelling

Artist Gina van der Ploeg merges touch and textiles with tending to the land

Creating inclusive and sustainable cities begins with who designs them

Q&A: Lesego Ngwane on slow living

Fashion film ‘Stories of Hope’ celebrates textile connections between Indonesia and South Africa

Regenerative farming is the future of farm-to-fashion wool systems in South Africa

11 Local makers working with South African wool

5 Sustainable Fashion Takeaways from Africa Textile Talks 2022

Q&A: Fashion graduate Gabriella Carter reminds us that sustainable fashion is a way of life

Q&A: Lucie Panis-Jones reminds us of the hands behind our textiles

commonPROPAGANDA creates safe spaces where young people imagine the future

Q&A: Carlo Gibson and Toni Rothbart create wearable bedding

Design Futures Lab 2022 Creatives Use Immersive Technology to Envision Inclusive Fashion Futures

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