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How IAMISIGO weaves stories to decolonise the mind

The IAMISIGO mission is to decolonise the mind thoroughly. Creative director Bubu Ogisi finds little-known historical stories in remote African communities and applies these to fibres and garments, “as a form of silent protest to post and neo-colonialism”. Bubu who...

May 14, 2020

Fashion

Long Read: Fashion, Sustainability and Decoloniality

This week at the Future of Fashion symposium hosted by Rewoven, Dr Erica de Greef delivered a keynote. Titled Fashion, Sustainability and Decoloniality, she explores the concept of decoloniality and its relevance to thinking critically – from a perspective of the global South...

December 7, 2019

Fashion

Jackie May: “Fashion weeks are more important now than ever before”

When SA Fashion Week opened a few weeks ago it was against the backdrop of United Kingdom’s Extinction Rebellion calling for an end to London Fashion Week and a boycott of fashion. Questions were raised about the relevance of fashion weeks....

December 2, 2019

Designer tracks Europe’s throwaway clothing to Salaula market in Zambia

Fashion

Designer tracks Europe’s throwaway clothing to Salaula market in Zambia

When Lotte de Haan first arrived in Zambia three years ago, she spotted someone wearing a soccer club T-shirt from the Dutch village where she grew up. “I was so surprised. It is a super-local soccer club.” At the time,...

November 18, 2019

Nature is centerstage at arteBOTANICA’s Nirox springtime takeover

Fashion

Nature is centerstage at arteBOTANICA’s Nirox springtime takeover

As humanity seemingly heads towards extinction it’s hard not to be completely overwhelmed by the magnitude of climate change. Don’t feel gloomy. With arteBOTANICA’s inaugural showcase taking place at NIROX Sculpture Park on Saturday, South Africans have the opportunity to...

November 6, 2019

Amanda Laird Cherry tells this season’s story with a collection of upcycled second-hand garments

Fashion

Amanda Laird Cherry tells this season’s story with a collection of upcycled second-hand garments

At the ALC Apparel reception desk is a framed quote by the label’s founder, Amanda Laird Cherry: “Those who think of clothing in terms of this or next season’s fashion are missing the point a little. The fabrics and cuts...

October 25, 2019

Kenyan innovation team wins Global Change Award for stinging nettle fibre

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Kenyan innovation team wins Global Change Award for stinging nettle fibre

By now most people interested in fashion have heard of orange fibre, fungi fashion and grape leather. The teams behind these innovations were previous winners of the Global Change Award founded by the H&M Foundation. Soon everyone will know about...

April 24, 2019

Features

Looking for local, sustainable brands? Find them at The Ethical Market in Joburg

After two successful Cape Town-based pop ups (and many requests for a Johannesburg-based one), THEM or The Ethical Market will open on Thursday evening at the Bamboo centre in Johannesburg. This pop up shop focusses on local and ethical fashion,...

October 23, 2018

Features

A film celebrating secondhand clothes wins first prize at Bokeh Film Festival

The 2018 winner of the best film in the fashion category of Bokeh Fashion Film Awards is Picha Marangi. This two-minute long film starts with seconds of smoky, depressing landfill imagery, but quickly segues into a film that leaves you...

September 24, 2018

Fashion

How a love for knitting led to the launch of new knitwear label Wrapt

On the small mezzanine level of a house in Johannesburg, the Wrapt team is busily working at knitting machines. It’s been a few months since they joined Hannelie Bekker’s new knitwear label but already Oupa Nhovela, Anna Setloboko and Felicity...

September 7, 2018

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How IAMISIGO weaves stories to decolonise the mind

Long Read: Fashion, Sustainability and Decoloniality

Jackie May: “Fashion weeks are more important now than ever before”

Designer tracks Europe’s throwaway clothing to Salaula market in Zambia

Nature is centerstage at arteBOTANICA’s Nirox springtime takeover

Amanda Laird Cherry tells this season’s story with a collection of upcycled second-hand garments

Kenyan innovation team wins Global Change Award for stinging nettle fibre

Looking for local, sustainable brands? Find them at The Ethical Market in Joburg

A film celebrating secondhand clothes wins first prize at Bokeh Film Festival

How a love for knitting led to the launch of new knitwear label Wrapt

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