by Jackie May | Feb 12, 2021 | Fashion
A few weeks ago, I spotted a vintage shoot on Instagram. One of the models, Yui Keeping, sent me to meet Lulu Sono at her vintage stall on Church Street in Cape Town, which led me to meeting Lulu’s sons. Her youngest Xabisa is the stylist of these images and...
by Liz Ricketts | Feb 4, 2021 | Features
In an open letter to the fashion industry, Liz Ricketts cofounder of OR Foundation insists there can be no sustainability revolution without justice throughout the global supply chain. She has has been working with secondhand clothing retailers and upcyclers in...
by Nabeela Karim | Jan 18, 2021 | Opinion
According to Thred Up, by 2030, the second-hand industry is predicted to replace fast-fashion. Thrifting is a term that has become part of our everyday language. A few decades, or even a few years ago, this word would be mistaken for a grammatical error. If you aren’t...
by Dan Banik | May 5, 2020 | Opinion
The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry. According to some estimates, almost 70% of garments that are donated globally end up on the African continent. This happens through a complex global supply chain, where donated items that cannot be sold in...
by Jackie May | Nov 22, 2017 | Fashion
Much-loved actor, style influencer and creative, Sthandiwe has unwittingly become a champion of slow fashion. Always ahead of the curve, she’s been recycling and upcycling secondhand and vintage clothes for many years. Her love of clothes with a strong story line led...