Ilkhe du Toit grew up on a Merino sheep farm in Karoo, central South Africa. The fashion and textile designer's childhood helped her develop an early connection to natural fibres and a deep respect...
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Athena Argyrakis’s journey from film editor to jewellery designer
It’s fitting that Athena Argyrakis’s parents named her after the Greek goddess of war and crafts, foreshadowing her journey as a footwear and jewellery designer—a path that would prove to be a...
The winners of the 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards
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...
Lukhanyo Mdingi at Confections x Collections 2024
Day 4: Friday, 8 November, was the penultimate day of Confections x Collections 2024, showcasing Lukhanyo Mdingi presented and hosted by Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel in Cape Town. The show was...
IAMISIGO at Confections x Collections 2024
Day 3: Thursday, 7 November, was the halfway mark of the 2024 edition of Confections x Collections. “It has been incredibly rewarding to work on expanding our reach for this year's edition,” said...
Lagos Space Programme at Confections x Collections 2024
Day 2: On Wednesday (6 November), at the Mount Nelson's Confections x Collections, Adeju Thompson, founder of the Nigerian-based Lagos Space Programme, became the first international designer to...
Rich Mnisi at Confections x Collections 2024
Day 1: Seth Shezi opened the floor for Confections x Collections on Tuesday (5 November) wearing Rich Mnisi, the first designer to showcase at the 2024 edition of the salon-style fashion experience...
Country Road collaborates with Twyg Awards to celebrate emerging designers
Since 2019, the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards have identified South African designers who are prioritising planet and people. And since 2020, Country Road has sponsored the awards. Aside from this...
The Global Change Award opens to a new round of changemakers
The H&M Foundation is searching for a new group of innovators for its Global Change Award, offering a chance to win €200,000. The annual competition aims to achieve a net-zero textile industry...
Katush Nairobi presents its SS25 collection: Black Bird A Kanga | Obsidian Dawn
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...
Give them each a crown
Five South African designers showed fashion collections at The Chelsea Factory in New York on 12 September. Manthe Ribane Liebmann, Keneilwe Mothoa, Gugu Peteni, Tsakane Mashaba and Thando Ntuli...
Earth Age’s inspiring journey from local studio to global sustainable fashion brand
“We create with natural fibres that have been gently nurtured through their journey from Earth to Earth Age.”
The Slow Fashion Festival revives the art of mending and mindful fashion
In a world where there is increasing climate change, overconsumption and environmental degradation, Twyg’s Slow Fashion Festival encourages attendees to swap and mend clothes to keep them in...
The essential Pichulik guide on how to care for jewellery and make it last longer
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...
Dathonga Designs preserves weaving traditions in rural Mozambique
Founded by Marcia Nangy O’Connell in 2003, Dathonga Designs blends modern design with traditional Mozambican crafts. Honouring the past, this Mozambican brand is committed to preserving indigenous...