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Explainer: Temu tactics

Ever found yourself buying something random on Temu and wondering “How did I end up here?” It’s not just you – it’s by design. From dopamine-boosting prize wheels to countdown timers, Temu uses casino-style tactics to keep you hooked. This...

May 23, 2025

Q&A with founders of new African luxury fashion rental platform R’Frique

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Q&A with founders of new African luxury fashion rental platform R’Frique

Luxury redefined: R’Frique is making high-end African fashion more accessible and sustainable—one rental at a time. In this Q&A, founders Ceejay Ndlovu and Lebi Barfour-Osei share how their platform champions slow fashion, celebrates African design, and challenges the norms of...

May 6, 2025

Your go-to guide to thrift stores in South Africa

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Your go-to guide to thrift stores in South Africa

Thrifting can be a wonderful way of shopping sustainably and affordably while finding one-of-a-kind gems. However, as the popularity of thrifting rises, so too do the prices of these once-cheap clothes, as well as unsustainable market practices. Because of the...

April 30, 2025

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Explainer: Old is the new new

Old is in — and the resale market is booming. Luxury bags are flying off virtual shelves in seconds, and Gen Z are factoring resale value into every purchase. But is resale really slow fashion, or just a guilt-free way...

April 30, 2025

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After Library of wearable narratives

“These garments hold you, like they’ve held others before you.” Thulile Gamedze’s After Library invites us to wear memory, history, and meaning.

April 23, 2025

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Explainer: Colours to dye for

Cherry red, lavender blue, lime… We all want to wear the AW25 colours − but at what cost? Anyone who has watched the 2006 film about high-fashion publishing, The Devil Wears Prada, will know about the power of colour in...

April 16, 2025

Can the leather industry be sustainable? I visited Mossop Leather to find out.

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Can the leather industry be sustainable? I visited Mossop Leather to find out.

Is leather sustainable? There is no clear-cut answer. On one hand as a by-product of the meat industry, it’s a practical, durable, creative, and stylish way to reduce waste. On the other hand, the production of leather often involves animal...

April 8, 2025

Explainer: What circularity means for a fashion system

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Explainer: What circularity means for a fashion system

Right now, the fashion system follows a linear path: take, make, waste. This system needs to change by closing the loop instead, and making it circular? South Africa has the potential to build a thriving circular fashion economy, but there are...

April 3, 2025

Meet the fixer: Catherine Malherbe is a ceramics restoration artist

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Meet the fixer: Catherine Malherbe is a ceramics restoration artist

Meet the fixer is a new series highlighting businesses or individuals who play a role in the circular economy by repairing and restoring the items we already own. As a salve to throwaway culture, fixers give precious items a new...

April 2, 2025

Explainer: What the global tariff war means (for fashion)

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Explainer: What the global tariff war means (for fashion)

Everyone is in a state of shock at the trade war that has broken out after the US introduced new tariffs to penalise countries that export more goods and services to the US than they import from the US. It’s...

April 2, 2025

Explainer: The statistics on why mending is so worthwhile

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Explainer: The statistics on why mending is so worthwhile

For every 5 items repaired, 4 fewer new purchases are made. That means fewer clothes in landfills and fewer sad, abandoned T-shirts. Learn why mending is the ultimate zero-waste power move – and how a few small stitches can make...

March 26, 2025

Q&A: Shelley Mokoena of Connade redefines minimalism

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Q&A: Shelley Mokoena of Connade redefines minimalism

March 20, 2025

Guide: Six of South Africa’s best farm stalls

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Guide: Six of South Africa’s best farm stalls

Farm stalls form an integral part of South Africa’s road trip culture. Whether you’re looking for a nutritious snack on the go, a unique gift, or fresh, locally grown produce, these roadside stops offer a selection of products that are...

March 19, 2025

Explainer: Your clothes contain more plastic than you think

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Explainer: Your clothes contain more plastic than you think

Even garments labeled “100% cotton” are often held together with polyester thread – making it impossible to avoid plastic in our clothing. Almost all your clothes contain plastic – even ones labeled “100% cotton”. Learn how this hidden plastic affects...

March 19, 2025

Explore the roots of Stephanie Bentum’s textile art

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Explore the roots of Stephanie Bentum’s textile art

Much like unravelling a woolen jersey, it’s hard to say where creativity begins and ends. For Stephanie Bentum, the textile designer and maker behind some of South Africa’s most revered sustainable fashion collections, the origins of her creative practice can...

March 18, 2025

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Explainer: Temu tactics

Q&A with founders of new African luxury fashion rental platform R’Frique

Your go-to guide to thrift stores in South Africa

Explainer: Old is the new new

After Library of wearable narratives

Explainer: Colours to dye for

Can the leather industry be sustainable? I visited Mossop Leather to find out.

Explainer: What circularity means for a fashion system

Meet the fixer: Catherine Malherbe is a ceramics restoration artist

Explainer: What the global tariff war means (for fashion)

Explainer: The statistics on why mending is so worthwhile

Q&A: Shelley Mokoena of Connade redefines minimalism

Guide: Six of South Africa’s best farm stalls

Explainer: Your clothes contain more plastic than you think

Explore the roots of Stephanie Bentum’s textile art

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