The third annual Confections x Collections fashion event presented by Mount Nelson, a Belmond hotel and curated by Twyg, will once again provide a unique platform for diverse, authentic African...
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Q&A: SOKO Kenya uses fashion as force for good
SOKO Kenya is much more than just a clothing factory. Situated in Kikambala, Kilifi in Kenya, SOKO offers cut, make and trim services in an eco-factory built from compressed earth. Producing...
Q&A: Bambizulu baskets embody both craft and spiritual practice
Baskets are not merely functional items; they are a celebration of culture, a form of storytelling, and a medium for social commentary. Bambizulu is a South African organisation that produces high...
Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should I be?
Plastic is in our clothes, cars, mobile phones, water bottles and food containers. But recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health. A study from...
Shein is officially the biggest polluter in fast fashion. AI is making things worse
In 2023, the fast fashion giant Shein was everywhere. Crisscrossing the globe, airplanes ferried small packages of its ultra-cheap clothing from thousands of suppliers to tens of millions of...
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.”
Mbali Baduza is bridging communities and generations for a just transition
Having conversations that enlarge understanding and establish common ground is one way a climate activist uses to push for greater collective action.
Africa Textile Talks 2024: Exploring sustainability, innovation and stories in textiles
Africa Melane would have typically spent Thursday 15 August discussing the news of the day at his post at CapeTalk, in this case, Floyd Shivambu’s resignation from the EFF. “But I would argue...
Back to earth with African mudcloth
Woven into African fashion is cleansing; confronting the stains of colonisation, erasure, and oppression. It’s a messy process and perhaps fitting that this is a story that can be revealed through mudcloth.
Join us for the first Slow Fashion Festival in Cape Town
Along with our partners the V&A Watershed, we're hosting our first Slow Fashion Festival in Cape Town. Join us on 17 August from 10am - 4pm for a day of slow fashion experiences (and some music...
Kaross embroiderers mend economic divides in rural Limpopo
In 1989, five women sat around a kitchen table embroidering cloth on a rural Limpopo citrus farm. Over three decades later, impact-driven business Kaross employs 1,000 embroiderers who work from...
What to expect at Africa Textile Talks 2024
Africa Textile Talks 2024 is focussed on textile practices that inspire us to imagine and transition to a post-fossil fuel future. Our thoughtfully curated programme introduces attendees to makers...
Top 5 Olympic uniforms that merge sustainability, fashion, and culture
Fashion is many things. It is practical, it is communicative, it is commercial, and it is competitive. Looking towards the fashion of Paris 2024, some countries have multiple uniforms for the...
From forest to fabric with Sappi
The demand for wood-based fabrics, including viscose and lyocell, is growing. Broadly, there are two reasons for this – people are drawn to the qualities of these fabrics, and as their concern grows...
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...