Designer Porky Hefer’s Endangered works invite a weep and a cuddle
South African designer Porky Hefer’s new artworks depict a kingdom of giant soft toys. Called Endangered, the collection will make you weep. The day before the sculptures were shipped off to Switzerland to be exhibited, a group of journalists were invited to a private...
Message in a bottle: Thirza Schaap makes plastic ocean art that is both beautiful and scary
When you walk along the Atlantic coast’s sandy white beaches in Cape Town, it’s easy to be distracted by the startling magnificence of the scenery. The ice blue waves crash down onto beaches and smash into black brown rocks. On sunny days men and women,...
Aaniyah Omardien: We do beach cleanups to help reduce and eliminate single-use plastic
Not far from where she does new moon beach cleanups in Muizenberg, Aaniyah Omardien spent her happiest times as a child. “On hot days, my mother would pack a picnic supper and we’d go to Dalebrook tidal pool in Kalk Bay to have long swims in the sea.” Aaniyah has...
Should fashion retailers ban mohair?
For anyone with a modicum of respect for life, it is upsetting to watch the PETA video about mohair farming in South Africa. The sound and visuals of goats in distress are powerful and emotive. The video makes a call for a ban on mohair. But is a call for a ban on...Trending
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Mr Price has launched its Local Business Love initiative to connect custome...
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Spring has sprung and for many it means a closet clean-out. When it comes t...
