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...
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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...
Q&A: Harmonie Mbunga celebrates African cloth and culture with UDO & HARMONY
Founded by Harmonie Mbunga, luxury fashion brand UDO & HARMONY celebrates African cloth and cultures through refined contemporary design. On her website, Harmonie says, "Our history matters. Our...
Alia Peer creates fashion that connects people to nature at POLO South Africa
The connection between fashion and nature is deeply understood by Alia Peer and her family. She spent her childhood between playing outdoors on their farm and spending time at the family’s clothing...
Eastern Cape designer Gugu Peteni wins global fashion award in Paris
Gugu Peteni has gained international recognition after receiving Africa Fashion Up’s Young Designer award for her GUGUBYGUGU Spring Summer 25 collection. The emerging African designer, who was born...
4 South African baby brands embracing slow fashion principles
These are the South African baby brands that are prioritising local production, baby-friendly materials and sustainable practices.
Q&A: Sisi Nxumalo shares culture and community with her sustainable SoulShooz
Sisi Nxumalo left a stable job in digital media to become an entrepreneur in 2016. After a few years in business, she was on a quest to find stylish and comfortable traditional footwear for her...
Q&A: IGC Fashion uses neglected materials to create garments and community
IGC Fashion was founded by two Ugandan designers, Kasoma Ibrahim and Katende Godfrey. The duo creates clothes that go beyond fashion, using them as a vehicle to spark discussions about topics such...
Q&A with Samkelo Boyde Xaba to explore the new BOYDE collection
Since he was a toddler, Samkelo Boyde Xaba has been obsessed with the creative arts. This obsession and his curiosity about clothes and how they are made led him into the world of fashion. “I have a...
Good Good Good grows deeper Roots in Cape Town fashion
Don't be fooled when Good Good Good is quiet. "This when we are the busiest”, says Daniel Sher, founder and director of the Cape Town-based fashion label. Two years since the brand’s last...
6 Brands that are striving for nature-friendly fashion
As consumers, it's become increasingly important to consider a garment’s end-of-life when shopping. It is now widely known that synthetic fibres will not only take hundreds of years to biodegrade,...
Explore tradition through the lens of 18 designers applying African fashion practices
A gallery in Nairobi was the site of a recent exhibition titled Tradition(al). It was anything but traditional. The works of 18 African fashion designers were showcased in the Kenyan capital from 4...
Unveiling the true cost of fashion on Workers’ Day
The creative process of designing, making and selling fashion is fun and beautiful. But on International Workers' Day we need to remember the industry offers easy availability of cheap,...
Be inspired to mend and care at the Slow Fashion Festival in Johannesburg
Twyg and 44 Stanley Avenue are bringing the Slow Fashion Festival to Johannesburg on Saturday, 20 April. Join us for a day of experiences, including learning different arts of mending, swapping...
Fashion Exhibition: Tradition(al) explores resistance through cloth and craft in Africa
A new fashion exhibition curated by Kenyan cultural producer Sunny Dolat is a showcase of 19 designers from across the African continent who have consistently resisted the monolithic fashion system....