From reinventing a dress as a two-piece for easy mix-and-match styling to headbands and scrunchies made from leftover fabric, Me&B’s latest ME&NT To B collection has circular design at its...
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Fashion has a transparency issue
The transparency that may exist within the fashion industry is chiefly found in the first and second tiers of the manufacturing process. These tiers are the operations closest to the consumer, such...
“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” – The hidden impacts of fashion’s convoluted supply chain
If you’re buying fast fashion, chances are your clothes have been on a long, unseen journey passing through many different hands in many different countries. It may be the convoluted norm of...
PAIS Agency makes images to inspire new fashion futures
The fashion industry thrives because of the way clothing is represented in the media and the aspirations this shapes. As an extension of fashion, fashion photography echoes the systemic imbalances...
16 Ways to put slow fashion into practice
Slow fashion is not just about countering the speed of an inherently unsustainable fast fashion system. It is also an acknowledgement of the multiplicity of fashion ways needed to build a better...
9 Ways to spot slow fashion brands
Fast fashion brands create clothing that is cheaply and rapidly made in large quantities. This clothing copies styles worn on runways, by celebrities, on social media, and created by independent...
Twyg Fashion Forecast 2023
We live in an era of heightened environmental concern, widespread social unrest, and growing economic strain. But, we are also living in a time of incredible innovation, reimagining, and hope. Given...
Loveland knitwear embodies care in action
What do we need to heal fashion? Designer and environmentalist, Tarryn Tippens, thinks what we need is more love, empathy, and community care – for our clothing, for each other, for the people in...
What do coffee and seaweed have in common? They outshine cotton in sustainable fashion
Ever considered the carbon footprint of manufacturing your favourite cotton shirt? The average cotton shirt produces 2.1 kilograms of carbon dioxide – but a polyester shirt produces over twice as...
Secondhand markets are on the up (and even Zara has jumped on the bandwagon)
A few weeks ago, Zara, the Spanish fashion chain with stores all over the world, announced that it was branching into the secondhand market. With a pilot test in the United Kingdom, through the Zara...
POLO collaborates with Kenyan artisans to produce a limited-edition designer bag
Sustainable fashion isn’t about seeking out one solve-all solution to the industry’s harmful ways. In reality, it’s about nurturing localised fashion ecosystems that include a multitude of...
Wool swimsuits used to be standard beachwear – is it time to bring them back?
Wool swimsuits, popular a century ago, might soon make a splash on beaches again. In the 19th century, when natural fibres were the only option, beach-goers donned costumes made of wool or cotton....
PUMA x P.A.M. creatively connects fashion lovers with climate challenges
A collaboration between the cult Australian-based brand Perks and Mini, and German sportswear brand PUMA engages, connects, and supports the environment. Specifically, it is creating awareness about...
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...
Long read: Renée Neblett on why we need an African renaissance in fashion
Social activist and founder of Kokrobitey Institute in Ghana, Renée Neblett delivered the keynote address at the fourth edition of theTwyg Sustainable Fashion Awards on 17 November 2022. She...