Q&A: Mors Design cofounder Raihana Govender sees beauty in old tyre tubes
In 2015, Cape Town-based Raihana Govender co-founded Mors Design, an up-cycle initiative specialising in manufacturing bags made from recycled tyre tubes. When she met a designer who had made a bag out of old tyre tubing, she says, “I was so amazed by the beauty and...
Download the Twyg zine for your summer holiday reading
In celebration of the Twyg Awards winners and finalists, we’ve curated a zine filled with images and stories about our winners and finalists. Take your time to read it – there is no rush. You will also find Twyg’s Manifesto – an open-ended, living...
Q&A: Shamyra Moodley sees the future of sustainable fashion as DIY-fashion-meets-art
Former accountant turned designer Shamyra Moodley recently participated in her first fashion show. Selected as one of the six designers to join African Fashion International’s 2020 year-long Fastrack programme, Shamyra was tasked to create three new looks in...
Q&A: Rebirth SA prioritises sustainable fashion in a post pandemic world
Recycling and upcycling denim from “deadstock” is on trend. We usually don’t promote trends because they encourage wasteful consumerism. But we remain dedicated fans of upcycling old and reusable garments. Producing virgin denim is a hot topic in the...Trending
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