To date Clothes to Good has recycled 580 tons of pre-loved clothes, empowered 108 micro-businesses and supported 100 early childhood centres. But this number increases rapidly as Twyg experienced at...
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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...
Cowgirlblues hand-dyes local, natural yarns that soothe our souls
Knitting is one of those nostalgic tactile practices that we turn to for its soothing effect. In our busy lifestyles, we can’t keep up with our minds and urgently need a return to our hands. This...
As fashion races into the metaverse, it shouldn’t create another dystopia
When Facebook rebranded as Meta last year, founder Mark Zuckerberg proposed the metaverse as a virtual reality version of the internet where our avatars would work and play to the same, or even...
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...
Q&A: Jaydu Creations focusses on sustainability and social upliftment
Founded by Heather Adonis in 2007, Jaydu Creations has been manufacturing accessories while also empowering people in its community in Seawinds. “We wanted to create a business that would not only...
3 South African Shoe Brands Making Slow Fashion Strides
We love local! And, we especially love local brands who are combining style and slow fashion to bring us garments and footwear that allow us to express ourselves without causing harm to the planet...
Q&A: Why Margaux Moore creates small batch, slow fashion at emgee
emgee is a Cape-Town based slow fashion brand, focusing on small quantities, beautiful fabric and timeless designs. We live in a world that champions over-production, over-consumption, and a culture...
Why the Farm to Fibre Movement is the Future of Fashion
When we think about fashion’s impact, we often think about the mountains of clothing waste in Ghana or the labour exploitation in Bangladesh. Waste and labour are critical issues and should never be...
Rental Revolution: 4 South African Clothing Rental Services
Along with thrifting and swapping, clothing rental has exploded in the fashion industry. It satiates our desire for newness while offering a more circular, sustainable, and accessible alternative to...
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...
5 Textile Innovations Shaping The Future Of Circular Fashion
With an estimated 92 million tonnes of textiles being thrown away every year, the fashion industry urgently needs to transition to a more circular textile economy. In changing the way fashion is...
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....
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...
Fuata Moyo: A family following their heARTs
Imagine this family portrait. The backdrop is Fuata Moyo’s new production space, a few days after the Mbiola siblings took occupation. Kabambi (KB) is in his paint-splattered dungarees and...