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Q&A: Denzel Vilakazi launched NESU as an expression of being African

South African designer Denzel Vilakazi studied Fashion Design at the Tshwane University of Technology. After placing second at the Sansui Summer Cup in Gauteng in 2017, the Edcon Group pulled him into their 21 Steps to Retail programme where he...

September 4, 2020

Nominations are open for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020

2020 Awards

Nominations are open for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020

We've launched the call for nominations for the Twyg Fashion Awards 2020. This has been a hard year for everyone. COVID-19 has caused havoc in people's lives. We know this, but we know too that many people have thought deeply...

August 28, 2020

Meet the judges for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020

2020 Awards

Meet the judges for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020

When selecting a judging panel for the inaugural Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards, I thought deeply about the diversity, experience and reach of the judges. I wanted a panel that would be equipped to judge the different areas of fashion that...

August 28, 2020

Q&A: Ditiro Mashigo follows her dreams and grounds them in nature

Fashion

Q&A: Ditiro Mashigo follows her dreams and grounds them in nature

Fashion and textile designer Ditiro Mashigo has a quiet confidence. Born in the Limpopo town of Lebowakgomo, Ditiro moved to Pretoria in 1994 where she graduated from the Tshwane University of Technology. After losing her first job, Ditiro launched into...

August 21, 2020

Fashion

Study reveals real value of South African fashion designers. Be pleasantly surprised

South Africa’s fashion designers, many of whom follow slow fashion principles, contributed at least R1 billion to GDP last year. They also show great potential to help rejuvenate manufacturing and to create jobs and skills as the country recovers from...

August 19, 2020

Q&A: Jeanius Platform on becoming an artivist during lockdown

Fashion

Q&A: Jeanius Platform on becoming an artivist during lockdown

Langa-based designer and photographer Anele Cephus Nono launched his denim brand, Jeanius Platform, as a social movement in 2016. With friends, he started it to raise awareness about student issues during the time of Fees Must Fall, a time of...

August 14, 2020

Q&A: Floyd Avenue says an African way of life is the most eco-friendly

Fashion

Q&A: Floyd Avenue says an African way of life is the most eco-friendly

When asked what his top three eco-brands are, Floyd Manotoano responded, all things African. Here he tells us more about his influences, challenges and plans for the future.

August 7, 2020

Q&A: Research Unit takes a long view on sustainability

Fashion

Q&A: Research Unit takes a long view on sustainability

Chad and Erin-Lee Petersen launched Cape Town-based utilitarian lifestyle brand, Research Unit in 2011. Nine years later, the couple showcased their debut womenswear collection entitled ‘Pilgrim’ at the SA Fashion Week SS20. Inspired by facets of meditative spirituality and travel,...

July 31, 2020

Lezanne Viviers: Imagine if plastic were as valuable as gold?

Fashion

Lezanne Viviers: Imagine if plastic were as valuable as gold?

Johannesburg’s luxury design brand VIVIERS Studio has reimagined plastic as a scarce resource. With plastic waste materials, creative director Lezanne Viviers has made a luxury trench coat following the principle that her clothes must allow the wearer the freedom “to...

July 30, 2020

Front row seats for everyone at the digital SA Menswear Week SS21

Fashion

Front row seats for everyone at the digital SA Menswear Week SS21

South African Menswear Week SS21 joins the global movement to showcase 18 fashion collections digitally this season. Co-founder of SA Menswear Week Simon Deiner is very excited. “We kickstart the first day of SAMW with several of South Africa’s emerging...

July 27, 2020

Fashion

Q&A with Hadeel Osman on nurturing slow fashion in Sudan

Meet the Sudanese slow fashion advocate Hadeel Osman who launched the #AfricaIsNotALandfill hashtag. She is national co-ordinator of Fashion Revolution and an ambassador for Slow Fashion Season.

July 17, 2020

Simon and Mary hats take shape with natural fabrics

Fashion

Simon and Mary hats take shape with natural fabrics

Sustainability is at the core of the Simon and Mary family business. Besides establishing a business that has grown with one generation to the next, the Pozniak family has made quality products that last. This heritage milliner takes intentional steps...

July 13, 2020

‘Plastic-free’ fashion is not as green as it seems

Opinion

‘Plastic-free’ fashion is not as green as it seems

We have all become more aware of the environmental impact of our clothing choices. The fashion industry has seen a rise in “green”, “eco” and “sustainable” clothing. This includes an increase in the use of natural fibres, such as wool,...

June 24, 2020

The innovation and sustainability of creating images during lockdown

Fashion

The innovation and sustainability of creating images during lockdown

In her monthly column, Modupe Oloruntoba says creative solutions for working around COVID-19 restrictions may offer new avenues for improving sustainability in fashion image production.

June 22, 2020

Q&A with designer Tessa O’Halloran on rethinking plastic waste

Fashion

Q&A with designer Tessa O’Halloran on rethinking plastic waste

Exciting things are happening in a small studio in the Karoo where plasticity. re-imagines waste plastic. This bespoke upcycling company based in Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape was founded by Tessa O’Halloran, her mother Helen and her little sister Erin...

June 19, 2020

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Q&A: Denzel Vilakazi launched NESU as an expression of being African

Nominations are open for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020

Meet the judges for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020

Q&A: Ditiro Mashigo follows her dreams and grounds them in nature

Study reveals real value of South African fashion designers. Be pleasantly surprised

Q&A: Jeanius Platform on becoming an artivist during lockdown

Q&A: Floyd Avenue says an African way of life is the most eco-friendly

Q&A: Research Unit takes a long view on sustainability

Lezanne Viviers: Imagine if plastic were as valuable as gold?

Front row seats for everyone at the digital SA Menswear Week SS21

Q&A with Hadeel Osman on nurturing slow fashion in Sudan

Simon and Mary hats take shape with natural fabrics

‘Plastic-free’ fashion is not as green as it seems

The innovation and sustainability of creating images during lockdown

Q&A with designer Tessa O’Halloran on rethinking plastic waste

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