By now most people interested in fashion have heard of orange fibre, fungi fashion and grape leather. The teams behind these innovations were previous winners of the Global Change Award founded by the H&M Foundation. Soon everyone will know about Kenyan nettle...
Today’s world of fashion gives ‘Zero Fs’ to the planet. The industry is mostly concerned with creating ever-changing trends and making dirt-cheap virgin clothing which is sold fast and cheaply via sales, bargains and two-for-one deals. All done without considering...
Kye Shimizu is not a fashion designer, but his Algorithmic Couture project has created a new convention for fashion. “I have used code to eliminate waste and make fashion sustainable,” he says. Kye is the co-founder of Tokyo-based research collective, Synflux, which...
Lesley Whitter, founder of Heart & Heritage label and of Convoy, has opened a new shop and studio space in Johannesburg. Ever since she launched Heart & Heritage in 2013, she’s been working from her mother’s basement. “The time has come for me to move out,”...
A Fashion Revolution activist is one of the top 50 best-dressed men in South Africa. GQ magazine recognized Cyril Naicker for his sharp local and sustainable style. We asked Cyril how he keeps up with fashion while being conscious of what he buys. When I do buy new, I...
