Simon and Mary turns cactus leather into smooth hats
In a bid to move away from producing environmentally unsustainable and unethical textiles, fabric innovation has taken a front seat in the fashion industry and entrepreneurs are looking in their fruit baskets and at their local flora and fauna for inspiration to...
Q&A: LUNAR designers say out of crisis comes much needed change
LUNAR is a South African eco-conscious fashion and lifestyle brand that was founded in the mid 1990s by Karen Ter Morshuizen and Dominique Gatland. Fast-forward to present-day and designers Nicola Luther and Sonja Stanislaus-Kaw Di-Aping have picked up the baton from...
Le Jardin Villa is a luxury, sustainable getaway you’ll want to visit
There are few pleasures in life as a restorative escape. In this case, it was to a place where efforts are made to lower impact on the planet and increase positive social impact. Visiting Stellenbosch earlier this year I stumbled across Wonderland Escapes who...
Why urban food gardens and permaculture are more important now than ever before
People are hungry. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that over 2 billion people across the globe do not have regular access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food. According to the organisation, in one year an additional 10...Trending
10 Shoe brands we’re loving right nowWe’ve been on the lookout for sustainable footwear brands on the South Afri...
Top 6 Sustainable Swimwear BrandsWe're happy to be turning our backs on 2019. It's time to enjoy the summer...
Meet the Trio Who Weaves Fashion Waste into Fashion FabricYou’ve read stories about upcycling, recycling and reconstructing unused cl...