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....
Long read: How shipping pollutes the planet, dodges regulations and gets away with it
There is no doubt, even in the minds of its most ardent proponents, that shipping pollutes on a grand scale. The global fleet of more than 50,000 vessels – container ships, cruise ships, tankers – produces over a gigatonne of greenhouse gases a year. Its output...
Meet 6 young Africans shaping the future
It has been 45 years since the oppressive, racist and murderous, apartheid government killed hundreds of young people in Soweto who were amongst the thousands protesting an education system designed to ‘train and fit’ Africans for their roles as labourer, worker, and...
Q&A: Sarah Robyn Farrell makes music to activate a revolutionary love for the planet
Sarah Robyn Farrell wears many hats. Her work as eco-communicator, writer and activist bridges social and environmental justice. And it is all reflected in her music. Following her debut single, Love in our Hearts, Sarah released a second single, Hibiscus, two weeks...
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