Can animal skins help us rethink sustainable fashion?
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Tag: sustainable fashion
This is why Paris is watching Imprint by Mzukisi Mbane
After winning Africa Fashion Up in Paris, the South African designer is using what he learnt to build Imprint and create opportunities at home
Why MaXhosa Africa’s Paris runway debut matters
A place on Paris Fashion Week’s runway calendar signals a new level of global visibility for the South African fashion house.
Nominations are open for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2026
The Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2026 celebrate designers, producers and fashion leaders advancing a more responsible African fashion industry
Made in South Africa | Proudly SA explains the realities of making clothes locally
The country's buy local campaign's CEO Eustace Mashimbye explains what it will take to rebuild South Africa's clothing and textile industry
Q&A: How DunsinCrafts turns plastic sachet waste into luxury goods
Nigerian designer transforms discarded water sachets into Aso Òrá, a textile inspired by traditional Aso Oke weaving, creating luxury fashion while tackling plastic waste
The Blueprint for a Regenerative Fashion Future calls for African ownership
A new manifesto from the African Fashion Coalition sets out a vision for regenerative fashion led by value retention and human-centred production
Africa Textile Talks 2026: Creating thriving textile futures
Join this two-day convening for innovation, regenerative materials, trade, production and African textile and clothing futures
Q&A: How Kenan van Kooij turned plastic waste into the viral sensation
The designer reflects on sustainability, self-expression and the creative journey behind his Sashimi dress
Q&A: Awa Meite on why blue is more than a colour
Through her collection BLUE, the Malian designer explores indigo while celebrating artisans, handwoven textiles and local cotton
A new era of local sustainable fashion is taking shape
As circularity, traceability and ESG reshape the global fashion industry, South Africa’s textile sector is opening new pathways for purpose-driven work
Why natural environments matter when photographing sustainable fashion
Natural landscapes can help sustainable fashion brands communicate authenticity, slowness and a deeper connection to place
Fashion remembers faith
A fashion performance staged in St George’s Cathedral reflects on Black church culture, memory, ritual and the quiet power of dressing with dignity
African craftsmanship is shaping a caring and circular fashion future
Speaking at Woven Threads VII, Omoyemi Akerele positions African craft as infrastructure for a regenerative fashion system built on care, equity and community.
15 Fashion brands making winter-warming jerseys
Where to find beautiful, ethically-made knitwear