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How University of Pretoria students learn to craft a better future

At the University of Pretoria, sustainability isn’t just taught — it’s practiced. From bread bags to denim offcuts, students are turning waste into tools for social change. The Department of Consumer and Food Sciences integrates Sustainable Development Goals into its...

June 18, 2025

Q&A: Meet Redress Design Award 2025 finalist Casbeth Tshegofatso Marobane

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Q&A: Meet Redress Design Award 2025 finalist Casbeth Tshegofatso Marobane

South African designer Casbeth Tshegofatso Marobane is one of 10 finalists in the 2025 Redress Design Award. The competition celebrates designers who apply circular design principles by transforming waste textiles into garments. Casbeth holds a BA in Fashion Design from...

June 16, 2025

What to see and do at AllFashion Sourcing 2025

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What to see and do at AllFashion Sourcing 2025

AllFashion Sourcing is set to take place soon at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 8 to 10 July 2025. The three-day business-focused trade show is a must for anyone working in or curious about the textile and...

June 11, 2025

How Trump’s trade war is supercharging the fast fashion industry

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How Trump’s trade war is supercharging the fast fashion industry

When US President Donald Trump introduced sweeping new tariffs on Chinese imports the goal was to bring manufacturing back to American soil and protect local jobs. However, this process of re-shoring is complex and requires years of investment and planning...

June 9, 2025

Explainer: Why clearing out your closet is a sustainable power move

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Explainer: Why clearing out your closet is a sustainable power move

Feeling overwhelmed by your wardrobe? A conscious declutter might be just what you need. When you let go of what’s not serving you, you make space for what actually works. You get to know your style better, buy with more...

June 6, 2025

Q&A: How Vogueish curates luxury goods, consciously

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Q&A: How Vogueish curates luxury goods, consciously

Vogueish offers a curated selection of pre-owned designer items, aiming to make luxury shopping more accessible and more sustainable. The online platform works to extend the lifecycle of every product through upkeep and, if necessary, refurbishment, ensuring pieces stay in...

May 28, 2025

Women in Zanzibar are reshaping the economy through seaweed farming

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Women in Zanzibar are reshaping the economy through seaweed farming

Zanzibar’s women have long farmed seaweed. Now, they’re cashing in as local startups add value to every strand, using their earnings to start businesses, build homes, and pay school fees. As the sun rises over Zanzibar’s pristine shores, a group...

May 28, 2025

Q&A: How Up-Fuse repurposes waste from Cairo’s Garbage City

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Q&A: How Up-Fuse repurposes waste from Cairo’s Garbage City

May 12, 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

Book reviews: Earth Day advice on how to lighten your footprint

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Book reviews: Earth Day advice on how to lighten your footprint

Figuring out how to lighten your footprint and reduce your carbon emissions is overwhelming. Firstly, it feels too hard − we live in complex and intersecting social, economic and political systems that have evolved over a very long time. Secondly,...

April 22, 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: Cost per wear and why your ‘cheap’ clothing is actually expensive

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Explainer: Cost per wear and why your ‘cheap’ clothing is actually expensive

Fast fashion tricks us into thinking clothes are cheap – but if they fall apart after a few wears, they actually cost us more over time. Enter cost per wear (CPW). This is a simple way to rethink clothing value...

March 5, 2025

What are the origins of the Asante’s famous kente cloth?

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What are the origins of the Asante’s famous kente cloth?

Kente is a prestigious royal cloth of Ghana’s Asante people, part of their historical and cultural heritage. But there’s a debate about where it originated: the Bonwire community or the Adanwomase community in the Ashanti Region. The Conversation Africa spoke...

March 4, 2025

Explainer: The struggle for size inclusivity

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Explainer: The struggle for size inclusivity

Finding plus-size, sustainable fashion shouldn’t be this hard. Many small brands struggle to expand their size range due to cost and expertise, while plus size shoppers are left with few options – often turning to unsustainable retailers like Shein. So...

February 27, 2025

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How University of Pretoria students learn to craft a better future

Q&A: Meet Redress Design Award 2025 finalist Casbeth Tshegofatso Marobane

What to see and do at AllFashion Sourcing 2025

How Trump’s trade war is supercharging the fast fashion industry

Explainer: Why clearing out your closet is a sustainable power move

Q&A: How Vogueish curates luxury goods, consciously

Women in Zanzibar are reshaping the economy through seaweed farming

Q&A: How Up-Fuse repurposes waste from Cairo’s Garbage City

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

Your go-to guide to thrift stores in South Africa

Book reviews: Earth Day advice on how to lighten your footprint

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

Explainer: Cost per wear and why your ‘cheap’ clothing is actually expensive

What are the origins of the Asante’s famous kente cloth?

Explainer: The struggle for size inclusivity

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