13 South African sustainable swimwear brands
Your guide to swimwear made with care
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Sustainable marketing: Luxury marketing, the Babylon way
Abundance and generosity – Kerri-Ann Stanton explores the secret to the success of Babylonstoren's marketing
Africa Textile Talks Day 3: Thread with Care
Titled Thread with Care, the final day of the Africa Textile Talks 2025, took a deep dive into the culture of cloth, innovation, indigenous knowledge, industrialisation and decentralisation. Speakers from Namibia, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa and Mozambique shared stories about...
Africa Textile Talks Day 2: Wool, nature and people
Passionate farmers and industry experts produce one of South Africa’s most valuable exports: wool. Annually the extended wool community meets at the WoolCycle networking event to discuss achievements, challenges and opportunities. This year Cape Wools SA invited Twyg to host...
Q&A: How KWA draws on Batswana traditions to create modern talismans
Afrocentrism lies at the heart of KWA’s design philosophy. The jewellery brand was founded to honour the culture and traditions of the Batswana people, using materials like cowrie shells and indigenous beads and handcrafting every piece in Botswana. Its founder,...
Sustainable marketing: Lost Boy – wines for the wild
How does a young American with no knowledge of winemaking, no trust fund, and no friends or acquaintances in a strange country, far from home, create a brand on zero budget, exporting back to his country? Meet Trevor DeRuisé of...
What to see and do at AllFashion Sourcing 2025
AllFashion Sourcing is set to take place soon at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 8 to 10 July 2025. The three-day business-focused trade show is a must for anyone working in or curious about the textile and...
Explainer: Why clearing out your closet is a sustainable power move
Feeling overwhelmed by your wardrobe? A conscious declutter might be just what you need. When you let go of what’s not serving you, you make space for what actually works. You get to know your style better, buy with more...
Explainer: Temu tactics
Ever found yourself buying something random on Temu and wondering “How did I end up here?” It’s not just you – it’s by design. From dopamine-boosting prize wheels to countdown timers, Temu uses casino-style tactics to keep you hooked. This...
Q&A with founders of new African luxury fashion rental platform R’Frique
Luxury redefined: R’Frique is making high-end African fashion more accessible and sustainable—one rental at a time. In this Q&A, founders Ceejay Ndlovu and Lebi Barfour-Osei share how their platform champions slow fashion, celebrates African design, and challenges the norms of...
Can the leather industry be sustainable? I visited Mossop Leather to find out.
Is leather sustainable? There is no clear-cut answer. On one hand as a by-product of the meat industry, it’s a practical, durable, creative, and stylish way to reduce waste. On the other hand, the production of leather often involves animal...
Meet the fixer: Catherine Malherbe is a ceramics restoration artist
Meet the fixer is a new series highlighting businesses or individuals who play a role in the circular economy by repairing and restoring the items we already own. As a salve to throwaway culture, fixers give precious items a new...
Q&A: Kenyan designer Jamie Kimani uses fashion to foster pride and self-expression
Jamie Kimani is the founder and creative director of Sevaria, a Nairobi-based brand that includes upcycled and deadstock materials to produce genderfluid pieces. His collections feature made-to-order or limited edition garments, finding inspiration from African cultures and religions. “We’re keen...
Q&A: Shelley Mokoena of Connade redefines minimalism
Shelley Mokoena is the artist, designer and creative director behind Connade, the experimental luxury womenswear brand based in Johannesburg. She describes her work as meeting at the intersection of sculptural and surreal, ancient and contemporary. This is evident in Connade’s...