2021 Awards Archives

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

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: Sandi and Camila Gillman weave slowness in a world of speed

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Q&A: Sandi and Camila Gillman weave slowness in a world of speed

Sandi and Camila Gillman are the mother-daughter duo behind Cape Town-based textile studio, Sett & Beat. They were finalists at the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2021 in the Textile Maker or Mill category. “Sett” is the term in weaving that...

June 3, 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

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Q&A: Rethread’s Alexa Schempers on the evolution of her circular fashion brand

Rethread has long since been a brand that Twyg has admired for the way that designer and founder, Alexa Schempers, uses waste to create unique and sustainable garments. Rethread focuses on selling three categories of clothing: redesigned (upcycled), sustainably-made (new...

May 13, 2022

Q&A: Laura Rainbird started Thrift Fest to inspire a local preloved movement

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Q&A: Laura Rainbird started Thrift Fest to inspire a local preloved movement

Since 2012, Thrift Fest has been cultivating a welcoming space for sustainability and slow living. In Cape Town, Thrift Fest has become a household name for anyone interested in thrifting and the preloved movement. The market attracts crowds of Capetonians,...

April 8, 2022

Q&A: Aurelie Torres-Hastie founded Petit Fox to sell quality secondhand children’s clothing

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Q&A: Aurelie Torres-Hastie founded Petit Fox to sell quality secondhand children’s clothing

Aurelie Torres-Hastie, a mother of two, is the owner of Petit Fox – a secondhand clothing store that makes sustainable children’s clothes more affordable and accessible. Through buying and selling unwanted children’s clothes, and encouraging parents to shop secondhand, Aurelie...

April 1, 2022

Q&A: Mikael Hanan explains FIELDS design ethos of quality, long-lasting luxury

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Q&A: Mikael Hanan explains FIELDS design ethos of quality, long-lasting luxury

FIELDS is best known for its quality, sustainable and timeless design. Recently, the brand won the Trans-seasonal Award presented by BMW i at the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2021. We caught up with founder, Mikael Hanan, to learn more about...

March 18, 2022

Q&A: The KnotAgain sisters create fashionable macramé accessories

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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: Chloé Johnson on minimising waste and maximising Longevity

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Q&A: Chloé Johnson on minimising waste and maximising Longevity

Young designer and finalist of the Student Award for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2021, Chloé Johnson, is bringing classic 70’s fashion into the modern age with her clothing brand, Longevity. “I want to make a positive impact on the...

February 18, 2022

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

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

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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

Changemaker winner 2021: The Herd carves out space for beading in the fashion world

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Changemaker winner 2021: The Herd carves out space for beading in the fashion world

A fashion accessory brand took home both the Nicholas Coutts and the Changemaker presented by Country Road awards at the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2021. Founded and directed by Mbali Mthethwa, The Herd is inspired by the beadwork of Nguni...

December 7, 2021

Meet the winners of the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2021

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Meet the winners of the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2021

At the third annual Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards, held at the House Union Block in Cape Town city centre on Thursday, 18 November, 8 brands and designers were awarded for their efforts in moving towards slow, sustainable fashion as well...

November 29, 2021

The Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2021 Finalists

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The Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2021 Finalists

The third annual Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards, which will be held on Thursday 18th of November, celebrate and honour people and organisations working towards creating a better future for our planet and its people. This year two new categories were...

November 16, 2021

Judges revealed for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2021

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Judges revealed for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2021

For our third edition of the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards, we’re delighted to welcome stellar designers Lukhanyo Mdingi and Sindiso Khumalo to our jury. Lukhanyo was recently awarded the special Karl Lagerfeld Prize at LVMH, fashion designer Lukhanyo Mdingi. Sindiso...

September 20, 2021

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