Global Fashion’s Underbelly Is On Show This Season
On show this season are not the new summer trends, but the fashion industry’s nasty underbelly. We’re also seeing hints of what a post Covid-19 industry might look like: more transparent, kinder and more sustainable. The Covid-19 pandemic has sent the global $2.5tn...
Why South African corporate fashion brands scored badly in the Transparency Index
Four South African brands were assessed by Fashion Revolution for its Transparency Index 2020 which was released last month. All of them scored within the 11 – 20% range, which is below average. While this is the second year Mr Price was scored, Truworths,...
Q&A: Nkwo Onwuka’s fashion brand is driven by the philosophy of less
Nkwo Onwuka’s creative journey started in childhood when her mother, a dressmaker, showed her the way around a sewing machine. “We were never really in front of the television. We read books, went on ‘expeditions’, wrote stories, painted and we were always...
Design Indaba inspires us to take our cues from nature
Anyone working in sustainability is pondering the big question of how we can meet the growing demand for stuff without destroying the environment. If you attended Design Indaba 2020, you’d be feeling confident that answers to this question lie in nature. Borrowing,...Advertisement
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