Women weavers: The backbone of Lesotho’s textile legacy
For many of the weavers, the work is more than a livelihood, it is a legacy.
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One pair at a time
A Paris-based designer has created a brand of handcrafted upcycled luxury shoes made by a team of artisans in Senegal
Prince Albert families turn rubbish into fashion
At Blink Begin in Prince Albert, children celebrated graduation in outfits made from recycled materials
Q&A: Dominique Lanz on creating art with textile waste in Ghana
Swiss artist Dominique Lanz spent three months at Kokrobitey Institute exploring natural dyeing and the realities of textile waste in Ghana
Why The Lab believes garment care is the future of sustainable fashion
From your most-loved denim to your favourite sneakers, smarter care practices can extend lifespan and reduce environmental impact
How Alexa Schempers balances sustainability with business at Rethread
As her label grows, the designer reflects on the limits of upcycling, the pressures of production in South Africa, and redefining what sustainability means in practice
Q&A: Fashion designer Lindokuhle Mdluli sharpened his process at the Nike Air Max Residency
This emerging fashion designer extended his design process under pressure during the residency with Thebe Magugu
Q&A: Siphesihle Mkhabela felt seen at the Nike Air Max Residency
This Vaal-based designer explored sculpturing couture that holds tension, emotion and stories during the two-week residency
Q&A: Khanyisile Masina explored new motherhood at the Nike Air Max Residency
Under the mentorship of Thebe Magugu, this young fashion designer created a dress that reflects transformation, softness and identity
Q&A: Thato Mengwai on designing hope from chaos at the Nike Air Max Residency
A Johannesburg-based designer reflects on subculture, anti-Apartheid history and translating hope into a puffer jacket at Magugu House
Stella McCartney x H&M proves fast fashion can scale sustainability
Since the first collaboration with the luxury fashion brand, this collection showcases H&M's sustainability strides over the past two decades
African craftsmanship is shaping a caring and circular fashion future
Speaking at Woven Threads VII, Omoyemi Akerele positions African craft as infrastructure for a regenerative fashion system built on care, equity and community.
Cape Guild of Weavers proves craft matters in a digital era
From its beginnings in 1950 to a growing, multigenerational community, the Guild continues to share skills, build connection and keep handcraft alive
What stood out at Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2026
A Twyg selection of artists and projects shaping new conversations around textiles, circularity and cultural production
Stop consuming, start creating
In response to mass consumption, Khensani Mohlatlole proposes we craft to reclaim our identities