New art installation focusses on circularity, the value of existing materials and slowing down
Globally 80 billion apparel items are manufactured each year. A rubbish truck full of clothes ends up in landfill every second. By 2030, we are expected to be discarding more than 134 million tonnes of textiles a year. In this exhibition, Future Shock, artist Imruh...
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Picnicking while thrifting is a dreamy outing for a millennial fashion lover. So it’s no surprise that a series of back garden picnickers and thrifters has developed into events and market company, Picnic & Thrift. Founded in Johannesburg in 2019, Picnic and...
Why Mungo mill remains a leader of sustainable practices in South Africa
Between more sustainable processes, a keen awareness of what products are and where they come from, it’s no surprise in the context of the climate crisis that businesses are shifting their lens. In South Africa, there are few who match up to this commitment like...
Q&A with Bhungane Mehlomakhulu. You’ve seen the image. Now meet the maker.
Originally from Sebokeng zone 14 in Gauteng, 23-year-old Bhungane Mehlomakhulu is both a fashion designer and a professional ballet dancer – he dances by day and sews by night. “I’m like Hannah Montana,” says Bhungane. To find out more about the man and about...
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