by Catherine Del Monte | Sep 11, 2020 | Opinion
Ntando XV Ngwenya founded an eponymous artisanal clothing brand in 2015 which seeks to break with the norms of how and why clothes are made. After wowing SA Fashion Week AW20 with his XV Project 0,8, his collection caught the eye of wardrobe curator and founder of...
by Catherine Del Monte | Aug 14, 2020 | Fashion
South African sneaker brand, Corks was the first of its kind in South Africa to release a shoe range made out of cork. Now, the company has launched its unisex hemp sneaker range on the back of its rebranding campaign. Following on from the shoe brand’s ethos...
by Catherine Del Monte | Jun 17, 2020 | Fashion
We’ve been on the lookout for sustainable footwear brands on the South African and international market that combine comfort, sustainability, and social responsibility. We’ve come up with a list of environmentally-savvy and innovative footwear brands with the...
by Jackie May | May 19, 2020 | Fashion
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...
by Jackie May | May 19, 2020 | Fashion Revolution
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,...