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One year later: Do Li Edelkoort’s predictions for a post-Covid fashion era still ring true?

One year later: Do Li Edelkoort’s predictions for a post-Covid fashion era still ring true?

by Catherine Del Monte | Mar 8, 2021 | Features

Just over a year ago Li Edelkoort said the virus is possibly “a gift for the planet”. It will teach us to slow down, produce less, consume less, and use what we already have to create mindfully. The international trend forecaster and analyst delivered her thoughts on...

Tips For Virus-Proofing Your Small Business

Tips For Virus-Proofing Your Small Business

by Catherine Del Monte | May 19, 2020 | Opinion

The Covid-19 crisis has had devastating consequences both socially and economically. As the number of lockdown days grow in South Africa, so too do the queues of the unemployed and the hungry as businesses battling to keep doors open furlough staff. But the needs that...

Can we rebuild South Africa’s clothing and textile industry one mask at a time?

Can we rebuild South Africa’s clothing and textile industry one mask at a time?

by Jackie May | May 15, 2020 | Opinion

The South African clothing and textile industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. It responded swiftly to ensure the protection of workers, and, for the moment, many businesses are making personal protective gear that is critical to managing the epidemic....

How to shop safely and sustainably for groceries during lockdown

How to shop safely and sustainably for groceries during lockdown

by Catherine Del Monte | May 11, 2020 | Food

Grocery shopping has changed fundamentally since COVID-19 took over the world. What once was a banal chore has turned into an activity resembling a special ops mission armed with a burning question: ‘What about COVID-19 and our food?’ Scientists say transmission from...

Tried and Tested: 4 Fresh Food Deliveries

Tried and Tested: 4 Fresh Food Deliveries

by Jackie May | May 3, 2020 | Food

These tried and tested local Cape Town food brands are perfect to kickstart your lockdown level 4. With the press of a button, you can have fresh tasty treats at your doorstep in no time. Cool Bananas – The Vegologist Situated in Maitland, Cool Bananas is a fresh...