by Binwe Adebayo | Feb 18, 2021 | 2019 Awards, Fashion
Sindiso Khumalo is not just a LVMH finalist. An unofficial family historian, textile designer and social activist, she represents the social possibilities which can be opened up through fashion. And now, as the (joint) recipient of one of the fashion industry’s...
by Catherine Del Monte | Mar 13, 2020 | Fashion
Beauty is an idea, a feeling, an abstraction that means something different to everyone. It is the subject of an age-old debate. Two weeks ago, South Africa took the conversation into a very specific direction. The purpose of the Design Indaba’s Most Beautiful Object...
by Catherine Del Monte | Mar 4, 2020 | Beauty
MOP Hair wasn’t an eco-conscious salon when Shanti O’Hagen first opened over eight years ago. “I used whatever brands I wanted to work with. At home I was conscious of waste and sustainability, but I never thought to apply this to my business,” she says. But...
by Petra Mason | Nov 6, 2019 | Fashion
As humanity seemingly heads towards extinction it’s hard not to be completely overwhelmed by the magnitude of climate change. Don’t feel gloomy. With arteBOTANICA’s inaugural showcase taking place at NIROX Sculpture Park on Saturday, South Africans have the...