Mohair’s soft landing in the Cape
With this fashion editorial, we trace the surprising origin story of an illustrious South African fibre industry
Tag: Mohair
Mohair South Africa prepares for a new era
South Africa produces more than half of the world’s mohair—an elegant, durable fibre used by designers across the globe. Now, with a new brand identity and sustainability partnerships in place, Mohair South Africa is future-proofing the industry while honouring its...
12 Fashion brands making winter-warming mohair jerseys
Ahead of the two cold fronts expected to roll across South Africa over the next few days, we have made a selection of mohair jumpers to keep you warm. Mohair, the fleece of the Angora goat, is a sustainable animal...
Review: The Botterblom Collection by Frances VH Mohair Studio
To take in The Botterblom Collection is to take in a world. A world that deep down you know about but you also don’t know how you know this world. If you have ever been to the Karoo this may...
Q&A with designers of FVH x LM who pay homage to ancient Karoo landscapes
Leandi Mulder and Frances van Hasselt are long-standing friends who apply the same design practices and philosophies. They share a fascination and respect for the natural world and understand the cyclical nature of producing sustainable fabrics from natural fibres. The...
Lukhanyo Mdingi chooses to design with integrity and intention
From a technical prowess honed during his time at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, to a debut at New York Fashion Week in 2019, Lukhanyo is no small-time designer. Added to this, Lukhanyo was hand picked to participate in...
FVH X LM knits mohair with heritage of local craft and Karoo landscape
When Leandi Mulder and Frances van Hasselt returned from a residency in Japan, they brought back a nugget of advice. Masaki Sato told the young designers, “Embrace what is unique to your situation”. After applying what they learnt from Sato,...
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...