This is the first column by Keri-Ann Stanton about sustainable marketing. We care about your sustainable business, and want it to be sustainable, so we'll be sharing more business tips and...
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Why fashion needs extended producer responsibility regulations
How extended producer responsibility regulations shift accountability to producers, encouraging sustainable and circular practices.
Why embracing circularity is essential for revolutionising fashion
Let's paint a picture. You’re pulling an outfit from your cupboard. Jeans and a nice top, for instance. The jeans are old - they were your mothers. Vintage. Worn, but in the best way....
Transparency is the key to fashion system change – yet SA retailers fall behind
How much do you know about where your clothes come from? The answer likely is “not much”. In July, Fashion Revolution released its eighth Transparency Index. The Index is an annual review...
A three-year review of the clothing Master Plan
There was once a thriving local textile production industry in South Africa employing thousands of people, a country which now needs radical job creation. The three-year-old Retail,...
Regenerative farming is the future of farm-to-fashion wool systems in South Africa
Did you know that South Africa is the second-largest exporter of apparel wool and the largest mohair producer in the world? The first Merino sheep arrived at the Cape in 1789. Now, South...
6 Textile certifications to look for when buying natural fibres in South Africa
Natural fibres are renewable and biodegradable, which makes them preferred textiles for a circular fashion industry. But, while natural fibres are inherently more sustainable, it does not...
Part Two: Preferred South African plant fibre textiles
This is *part two in our series on preferred textiles available in South Africa and where to find them. It's a non-exhaustive list of natural plant fibres like cotton, linen hemp, and...
Part One: Preferred South African animal fibre textiles
This is part one in our series on preferred South African textiles and where to find them. It's a non-exhaustive list of natural animal fibres like wool, cashmere and mohair, their...
Transcript: Interview with SACTWU’s Etienne Vlok about the retail and textile masterplan
On Wednesday, 3 June, editor-in-chief of Twyg Magazine, Jackie May was in conversation with SACTWU's National Industrial Policy Officer, Etienne Vlok to discuss the retail, clothing,...
Sustainable design resources
We don’t have much time to change consumption habits and production patterns to address climate change and social justice. To save you time, we have curated this list of essential resources.