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Athena Argyrakis’s journey from film editor to jewellery designer

Athena Argyrakis’s journey from film editor to jewellery designer

It’s fitting that Athena Argyrakis’s parents named her after the Greek goddess of war and crafts, foreshadowing her journey as a footwear and jewellery designer—a path that would prove to be a battle at times. Each piece she designs is...

December 5, 2024

The winners of the 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards

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The winners of the 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards

The 2024 winners of the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards were announced at a stylish, well-attended event held at the prestigious Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel in Cape Town on 20 November 2024. This year 10 exceptional category champions took their...

November 25, 2024

Lukhanyo Mdingi at Confections x Collections 2024

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Lukhanyo Mdingi at Confections x Collections 2024

Day 4: Friday, 8 November, was the penultimate day of Confections x Collections 2024, showcasing Lukhanyo Mdingi presented and hosted by Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel in Cape Town. The show was special for several reasons: creative director Lukhanyo Mdingi...

November 14, 2024

Exploring the achievements of the 2023 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards winners

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Exploring the achievements of the 2023 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards winners

November 13, 2024

Easy steps to make your beauty routine more sustainable

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Easy steps to make your beauty routine more sustainable

Choosing to thrift, upcycle, swap, or shop sustainable brands is an easy way to gradually align our wardrobes with our sustainability ideals. But what about our beauty cupboards? As fast disposable fashion has surged, the world of makeup, skincare and...

October 17, 2024

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The Slow Fashion Festival revives the art of mending and mindful fashion

In a world where there is increasing climate change, overconsumption and environmental degradation, Twyg’s Slow Fashion Festival encourages attendees to swap and mend clothes to keep them in circulation for longer. Our thoughtfully curated festival fosters a culture of caring...

September 2, 2024

The essential Pichulik guide on how to care for jewellery and make it last longer

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The essential Pichulik guide on how to care for jewellery and make it last longer

One of the easiest ways to join the sustainable fashion movement is by simply taking care of what you already own. Before the boom of overconsumption, people owned fewer items, so practices such as mending and polishing were a part...

August 8, 2024

Kaross embroiderers mend economic divides in rural Limpopo

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Kaross embroiderers mend economic divides in rural Limpopo

In 1989, five women sat around a kitchen table embroidering cloth on a rural Limpopo citrus farm. Over three decades later, impact-driven business Kaross employs 1,000 embroiderers who work from home and create uniquely South African embroidered products while mending...

August 5, 2024

What to expect at Africa Textile Talks 2024

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What to expect at Africa Textile Talks 2024

Africa Textile Talks 2024 is focussed on textile practices that inspire us to imagine and transition to a post-fossil fuel future. Our thoughtfully curated programme introduces attendees to makers and thinkers from South Africa and across the African continent who...

July 29, 2024

Why can’t I sleep? It could be your sheets or duvet

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Why can’t I sleep? It could be your sheets or duvet

It’s winter, so many of us will be bringing out, or buying, winter bedding. But how much of a difference does your bedding make to your thermal comfort? Can a particular textile help you sleep? Is it wool, or other...

July 16, 2024

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Alia Peer creates fashion that connects people to nature at POLO South Africa

The connection between fashion and nature is deeply understood by Alia Peer and her family. She spent her childhood between playing outdoors on their farm and spending time at the family’s clothing manufacturing company. “When you grow up on a...

July 15, 2024

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Eastern Cape designer Gugu Peteni wins global fashion award in Paris

Gugu Peteni has gained international recognition after receiving Africa Fashion Up’s Young Designer award for her GUGUBYGUGU Spring Summer 25 collection. The emerging African designer, who was born and raised in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, launched her new collection...

July 11, 2024

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4 South African baby brands embracing slow fashion principles

These are the South African baby brands that are prioritising local production, baby-friendly materials and sustainable practices.

July 11, 2024

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Good Good Good grows deeper Roots in Cape Town fashion

Don’t be fooled when Good Good Good is quiet. “This when we are the busiest”, says Daniel Sher, founder and director of the Cape Town-based fashion label. Two years since the brand’s last collection, they have launched a collection called...

June 6, 2024

6 Brands that are striving for nature-friendly fashion

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6 Brands that are striving for nature-friendly fashion

As consumers, it’s become increasingly important to consider a garment’s end-of-life when shopping. It is now widely known that synthetic fibres will not only take hundreds of years to biodegrade, but also contribute to environmental pollution by leaking chemicals into...

June 3, 2024

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Athena Argyrakis’s journey from film editor to jewellery designer

The winners of the 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards

Lukhanyo Mdingi at Confections x Collections 2024

Exploring the achievements of the 2023 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards winners

Easy steps to make your beauty routine more sustainable

The Slow Fashion Festival revives the art of mending and mindful fashion

The essential Pichulik guide on how to care for jewellery and make it last longer

Kaross embroiderers mend economic divides in rural Limpopo

What to expect at Africa Textile Talks 2024

Why can’t I sleep? It could be your sheets or duvet

Alia Peer creates fashion that connects people to nature at POLO South Africa

Eastern Cape designer Gugu Peteni wins global fashion award in Paris

4 South African baby brands embracing slow fashion principles

Good Good Good grows deeper Roots in Cape Town fashion

6 Brands that are striving for nature-friendly fashion

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