In 1859, around 450 passengers on the Royal Charter, returning from the Australian goldmines to Liverpool, drowned when the steam clipper was shipwrecked off the north coast of Wales. What makes this tragic loss of life remarkable among countless other maritime...
As humanity seemingly heads towards extinction it’s hard not to be completely overwhelmed by the magnitude of climate change. Don’t feel gloomy. With arteBOTANICA’s inaugural showcase taking place at NIROX Sculpture Park on Saturday, South Africans have the...
On our mission to create and inspire sustainable lifestyles, we chatted to fashion design academic, Desiree Smal. Besides her on-going teaching, she has written a doctorate on sustainable fashion in South Africa and continues to research the issue here and...
From crop tops to mum jeans and bombers, fashion trends are making their way into wardrobes around the world faster than ever, thanks to social media, its thousands of influencers, and the enormous business opportunity it represents for brands. As for consumers, being...
You’ve read stories about upcycling, recycling and reconstructing unused clothes to avoid them reaching the dump. But have you thought of what happens to the textile waste that is left on factory floors during the making of our clothes? Many hundreds of thousands of...
