Trusted certifications Archives

CoralBloom

CoralBloom makes nature-inspired apparel and lifestyle products. The business operates on a decentralised, demand-led manufacturing model, allowing it to support skilled local artisans, create flexible income opportunities – primarily for women – and scale responsibly while avoiding overproduction. As part...

March 9, 2026

Nic & Nic

Nic & Nic is a South African accessory brand founded by Nichole Nyalungu, based in the Makhonjwa Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The brand transforms discarded inner tyre tubes and locally sourced materials into durable, functional bags and accessories....

November 27, 2025

Earth Age

Earth Age is a South African accessory and wearable art brand founded in 2020 by Amy Kunz, Elektra Georgiadis, and Ashley Wager. The brand celebrates the feminine collective, the natural world, and artistic expression through meticulously handcrafted hats, bags, and...

November 27, 2025

WOTE: K.I. Design

WOTE K.I. Design is a Ghana-based fashion collective founded by Renée Neblett and Esi Ellen Otoo. Working within the Kokrobitey Institute, WOTE demonstrates how African craft, weaving heritage, and botanical dyeing can meaningfully shape the future of sustainable fashion. The...

November 27, 2025

Asha Eleven

Asha Eleven is a Cape Town-based fashion and lifestyle brand with a broad offering, from beautifully made basics to one-offs made from vintage upcycled fabrics. The label combines its signature custom-designed prints with timeless silhouettes, resulting in high-quality pieces made...

April 30, 2025

Yarnh

Yarnh is a South African menswear brand that produces high-quality garments blending modern aesthetics with consideration for the planet. Each garment is made with sustainability in mind – from the natural fibres used to the local artisans who produce them....

April 22, 2025

African Renaissance Designs

African Renaissance Designs creates textiles and garments that are inspired by African culture. The brand was founded by Siphelele Ntombela and features knitwear and apparel that blends African heritage with modern stylings.

April 17, 2025

Woodstock Laundry

Founded in 1976, Woodstock Laundry creates loungewear and underwear, prioritising local production, biodegradable materials and employee welfare. Woodstock Laundry is known for its playful prints, which are designed in-house and printed on GOTS-certified organic cotton.

April 9, 2025

Stephanie Bentum

Stephanie Bentum is a textile designer producing contemporary textiles using high-quality, mainly locally sourced, sustainable raw materials and following eco-friendly processing methods, focusing on innovation and experimentation in her design methods. She has designed textiles for some of South Africa's...

February 5, 2025

FIELDS

FIELDS is a contemporary menswear label that creates timeless, elegant garments, overseeing every step from the careful sourcing of natural fibres to the production of finished pieces. The brand sources its natural fibres from sub-Saharan Africa, renowned for their biodegradability,...

February 5, 2025

Beagle + Basset

Beagle + Basset is an eco-conscious design studio, inspired by ancient methods of extracting pigment from plants to colour fabrics. The brand’s palette shifts with the seasons and what is abundantly available in nature, producing bedding, clothing, accessories, ceramics, and...

February 4, 2025

Ballo

Ballo produces eyewear using recycled, upcycled, or sustainably sourced materials, including hemp, cork, billboards, and fabric offcuts. A key focus for Ballo is creating employment, which is why their products are made through a unique combination of 23 hand-crafted processes....

February 4, 2025

Mungo

Founded in 1998, Mungo is a homeware textile company specialising in natural fibre textiles. The brand is committed to radical transparency, demonstrated by the Mungo Mill, where every item is designed, woven, and finished, which is open to the public...

January 15, 2025

Feature: Trusted certifications

CoralBloom

Nic & Nic

Earth Age

WOTE: K.I. Design

Asha Eleven

Yarnh

African Renaissance Designs

Woodstock Laundry

Stephanie Bentum

FIELDS

Beagle + Basset

Ballo

Mungo

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