Mors Design

Mors Design creates cosy and colourful knitwear using upcycled and natural materials in Cape Town. Founded by Raihana Govender, the brand is known for its MoLuv range of brightly coloured mohair jerseys and accessories, knitted by hand using locally sourced mohair. Mors Design also produces bags made from upcycled tyre tubes, sourced from landfills.

Resources and materials

• Recycled tyre tubes are collected from a landfill in Atlantis, Cape Town.
• Locally sourced Karoo mohair from certified supplier SAMIL Natural Fibres
• MoLuv yarn composition: 78% mohair, 13% wool, 9% nylon
• No harsh chemicals are used in cleaning or production processes
• Off-cuts are repurposed into smaller items like bonnets

Making and manufacturing

• No machines are used
• Bags are hand-cut, hand-stitched, or hand-woven
• Knitwear is hand-knitted by a team of female artisans

Social and cultural

• Employs women from disadvantaged communities and male refugees

Product and design

• Items are made to order
  

2023 Nominee: Nicholas Coutts Artisanal Fashion Award