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Save the date: Join us for a Camps Bay beach clean-up

Since 2018 Twyg and The Beach Co-op have organised the annual #PlasticFreeMzansi campaign. Inspired by Australia’s Plastic Free July, the campaign educates and informs South Africans about plastic, encourages people to reduce their use of problem plastics, and organises beach...

December 8, 2022

Features

What to wear during a summer heatwave

Looking stylish in a summer heatwave – while keeping sweat and stress to a minimum – is no easy feat. To help, we have put together a guide of tips and tricks for you. And we’ve curated a range of...

December 6, 2022

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Take care to travel slowly

When I returned home after an overseas trip earlier this year, I was exhausted, sleep-deprived, and burnt out. I had been on holiday, so why did I feel desperate for another break? The truth is, travelling is rarely as relaxing...

December 6, 2022

Hotel Verde is Africa’s greenest hotel – here’s why

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Hotel Verde is Africa’s greenest hotel – here’s why

Conveniently situated a stone’s throw from the Cape Town international airport, Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is widely regarded as Africa’s greenest hotel. Founder Mario Delicio’s intention from the get-go was to provide sustainable accommodation and to ensure that the...

December 6, 2022

Big retailers must take the lead with sustainability – Country Road shows us how

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Big retailers must take the lead with sustainability – Country Road shows us how

When it comes to transforming fashion’s status quo, Country Road is making sustainability their company culture and setting the tone for other retail giants to do the same. The Australian retail brand has a clear 2025+ strategy with targets that...

November 9, 2022

10 South African products for a sustainable skincare routine

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10 South African products for a sustainable skincare routine

Founder of Plaiin and graduate in organic skincare formulation, Megan Cozens sums up skincare well: “Ultimately, you want a product with as few ingredients as possible. Simple, yet effective.” She says the more we care about what we put onto...

October 26, 2022

6 Indigenous plants for cultivating a biodiverse garden

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6 Indigenous plants for cultivating a biodiverse garden

Founder of Veld & Sea, Roushanna Gray, and her mother-in-law, Gael Gray, who used to run the renowned Good Hope Gardens Nursery in Cape Point, as a wealth of knowledge when it comes to indigenous plants. Indigenous plants are usually...

October 24, 2022

CURBON is helping reduce South Africa’s e-commerce emissions by offsetting online purchases

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CURBON is helping reduce South Africa’s e-commerce emissions by offsetting online purchases

Global e-commerce has grown steadily over the past decade and changed the way we shop, ushering in a new era of consumerism. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the sector even more, leading to staggering records in online sales. But, the...

October 20, 2022

This eco-laundromat and urban farm have become a caring inner city hub

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This eco-laundromat and urban farm have become a caring inner city hub

Tucked away in the Cape Town inner city, between a barren parking lot and a bustling Food Lover’s Market, lies the Streetscapes Urban Farm and the home of LaundReCycle, South Africa’s first off-grid, eco-friendly laundromat. At the entrance to the...

October 4, 2022

9 South African getaway spots with an eco-friendly ethos

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9 South African getaway spots with an eco-friendly ethos

As 2022 hurtles towards an end and the weather warms up, we’re dreaming of escaping the hustle and bustle of daily city life. And what better way than to switch off and recharge with time away in nature at a...

October 4, 2022

What “biodegradable”, “dissolvable” and “compostable” really mean

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What “biodegradable”, “dissolvable” and “compostable” really mean

By now, you would have noticed an increase in light plastic-like carrier bags on supermarket shelves. Most conventional light plastic packaging – for groceries, dry cleaning, bread, frozen food bags, newspapers, and garbage – is low-density polyethylene (LDPE), made from...

August 29, 2022

Fashion

11 Fashion designers in South India respond to their deep connection to nature

Text by Shirin Mehta. Interviews and styling by Akanksha Pandey. Photography by Carl Van Der Linde. With strong ties to various parts of South India, designers who have spent a significant part of their childhoods with nature, are using their...

August 22, 2022

7 Indigenous nurseries to know for spring planting

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7 Indigenous nurseries to know for spring planting

Spring is nearly upon us which means…gardening season! And plenty of planning whether you’re adding to, rejuvenating an established garden, or starting from scratch. But what to plant and where to source? According to multiple sources, “South Africa is home...

August 2, 2022

Q&A: Lucie Panis-Jones reminds us of the hands behind our textiles

Fashion

Q&A: Lucie Panis-Jones reminds us of the hands behind our textiles

Lucie Panis-Jones is a multifaceted textile designer, based in Cape Town, whose work includes artful mending and textured weaving. Growing up in many countries across the world – including Zimbabwe, the United States, France, Spain, and Belgium – gave Lucie...

June 10, 2022

5 Ways to responsibly rehome clothes you no longer wear

Fashion Guides

5 Ways to responsibly rehome clothes you no longer wear

The circular fashion movement is a response to environmental, social and economic impacts of the fashion industry’s waste crisis. We now know that hundreds of thousands of tonnes of clothing end up in landfill, are burnt or are jettisoned by...

June 7, 2022

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Tag: Eco-conscious

Save the date: Join us for a Camps Bay beach clean-up

What to wear during a summer heatwave

Take care to travel slowly

Hotel Verde is Africa’s greenest hotel – here’s why

Big retailers must take the lead with sustainability – Country Road shows us how

10 South African products for a sustainable skincare routine

6 Indigenous plants for cultivating a biodiverse garden

CURBON is helping reduce South Africa’s e-commerce emissions by offsetting online purchases

This eco-laundromat and urban farm have become a caring inner city hub

9 South African getaway spots with an eco-friendly ethos

What “biodegradable”, “dissolvable” and “compostable” really mean

11 Fashion designers in South India respond to their deep connection to nature

7 Indigenous nurseries to know for spring planting

Q&A: Lucie Panis-Jones reminds us of the hands behind our textiles

5 Ways to responsibly rehome clothes you no longer wear

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