Q&A: How Kenan van Kooij turned plastic waste into the viral sensation
The designer reflects on sustainability, self-expression and the creative journey behind his Sashimi dress
Tag: circular design
Woven Threads positions African fashion as a blueprint for the future
Talks, exhibitions and presentations at the annual Lagos event explored African fashion as a regenerative alternative to extractive global systems
One pair at a time
A Paris-based designer has created a brand of handcrafted upcycled luxury shoes made by a team of artisans in Senegal
African craftsmanship is shaping a caring and circular fashion future
Speaking at Woven Threads VII, Omoyemi Akerele positions African craft as infrastructure for a regenerative fashion system built on care, equity and community.
13 South African sustainable swimwear brands
Your guide to swimwear made with care
When upcycled fashion meets the law
Upcycling is an important circular design solution for the fashion industry. But it's important to understand the potential legal implications of displaying trademarks in upcycled clothing
Africa Textile Talks Day 3: Thread with Care
From indigenous knowledge and fibre innovation to decentralised manufacturing, the final day of Africa Textile Talks 2025 explores how care, culture and circular thinking are shaping the continent’s textile future.
Africa Textile Talks Day 1: Circular solutions for South Africa’s textile industry
From life cycle assessments to textile recycling and policy reform, Day 1 of Africa Textile Talks 2025 examines how circularity could reshape South Africa’s fashion and textile industry.
Explainer: How to measure the true cost of your clothes
Do you know how to measure the true cost of your clothes? Read on to learn about Life Cycle Assessments. We’ll be learning about life cycle assessments (LCAs) on the first day of Africa Textile Talks, Tuesday, 29 July. Days...
How University of Pretoria students learn to craft a better future
At the University of Pretoria, sustainability isn’t just taught — it’s practiced. From bread bags to denim offcuts, students are turning waste into tools for social change. The Department of Consumer and Food Sciences integrates Sustainable Development Goals into its...
A new pact aims to build a circular future for the SA fashion and textile industry
Can collaboration help fix fashion? In South Africa, Green Cape has launched an initiative to unite retailers, recyclers, designers, and policymakers to co-create a circular economy pact for the textiles industry. From local tailors to large manufacturers, the future of...
The Global Change Award opens to a new round of changemakers
The H&M Foundation is searching for a new group of innovators for its Global Change Award, offering a chance to win €200,000. The annual competition aims to achieve a net-zero textile industry by 2050 by awarding grants to changemakers. Past...
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...
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...
Grounded in nature
In celebration of South Africa’s sustainable fashion designers, this new editorial showcases sustainably and ethically made garments designed by Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2023 finalists. Thirty one finalists were selected from a total of 103 nominations by an independent and...