by Catherine Del Monte | Jan 11, 2021 | Fashion
This is *part two in our series on preferred textiles available in South Africa and where to find them. It’s a non-exhaustive list of natural plant fibres like cotton, linen hemp, and rPET, and includes their sourcing and processing practices, and where to find...
by Reporter | Dec 18, 2020 | Fashion
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...
by Jackie May | Dec 15, 2020 | 2020 Awards, Fashion
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...
by Catherine Del Monte | Nov 27, 2020 | Fashion
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...
by Reporter | Nov 13, 2020 | Fashion
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...