Long read: Why you should join the Fashion Revolution
The national co-ordinator of Fashion Revolution South Africa Cyril Naicker addressed a UN panel discussion on Sustainable Fashion for All: Examining the Industry through the Lens of Social Justice. Here is an edited transcript of his talk. Below the transcript is...
Fabric of change: Mozambican designer Wacy Zacarias fixes textiles with healing plants
When Mozambican designer Wacy Zacarias realised that most African textiles were not really African but imports from Holland and China, she shifted her focus from fashion design to reclaiming textiles for something more meaningful. “The tradition of African textiles,”...
Beyond the Age of Waste: Meet the designers creating a circular future in Mauritius
Mahendra Gooroochurn lives on an island that Mark Twain supposedly compared to paradise on earth. Was Twain right? In Mauritius, people of diverse cultures live in harmony, near blossoming pink sugarcane, beautiful pearly-white beaches and indigenous forests. But all...
How Joburg designer Matthew Edwards is innovating a circular materials future
Designer Matthew Edwards holds a three-dimensional cube in the palm of his hand. It is small with smoothed-over jagged sides. The deep blue and white colours dance together as if swirling in a slab of marble or like the calico shapes that pattern on a turquoise stone....Trending
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Top 6 Sustainable Swimwear BrandsWe're happy to be turning our backs on 2019. It's time to enjoy the summer...
Meet the Trio Who Weaves Fashion Waste into Fashion FabricYou’ve read stories about upcycling, recycling and reconstructing unused cl...