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Gift Guide: Books, family time and local designer goods

We asked current and previous winners of the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards to share what they’re hoping for this Christmas, and what they’ll be gifting their loved ones. More time, slower living and conscious gifting are priorities. Katlego Mokwana Creative...

December 9, 2024

What’s the oldest item in your wardrobe? We asked 6 fashion enthusiasts

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What’s the oldest item in your wardrobe? We asked 6 fashion enthusiasts

Our wardrobes are filled with memories and meaning. There are clothes that you bought with your first pay check, those that were handed down from family or the ones that you bought on a special trip. We asked six people...

October 28, 2024

Harvesting natural dyes with Botanical Nomad’s Ira Bekker

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Harvesting natural dyes with Botanical Nomad’s Ira Bekker

Dyeing from nature and given textiles the colours of the wild are what keeps the Botanical Nomad, Ira Bekker, walking in the woods.

May 20, 2024

7 Lifestyle guides for low-impact living

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7 Lifestyle guides for low-impact living

Creating a just and regenerative world takes daily acts of constant care. To make this easier for you, we have produced a series of guides filled with ideas on how to weave acts of care into everyday life. Most people...

January 9, 2024

The Home Guide: Create an Earth-friendly home

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The Home Guide: Create an Earth-friendly home

Reason to care: For many of us, our homes are spaces of comfort and familiarity. When it comes to sustainable living, our homes are an important focus, because they are one of the few spaces we can control. There are...

January 9, 2024

The Kitchen & Food Guide: Cook and clean with care

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The Kitchen & Food Guide: Cook and clean with care

Reason to care: The kitchen is the hearth of many homes. It’s a space where family and friends gather to share food, connect with each other, tell stories, continue traditions, and build a sense of culinary community. But, the kitchen...

January 9, 2024

7 Sustainable sunscreens for your summer beach bag

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7 Sustainable sunscreens for your summer beach bag

The heat of the summer is here, and we need to get our sun protection on. Sunscreen is a skincare necessity for protecting against sun-related damage. With the depletion of the ozone layer, our skin has become more vulnerable to...

December 22, 2023

4 Shampoo bars that will leave your hair and the planet squeaky clean

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4 Shampoo bars that will leave your hair and the planet squeaky clean

The wellness and beauty industries bombard us with products that promise to transform us into our “best selves”. As a result, our bathroom cabinets have become hotspots for packaging waste and harmful chemicals. But growing consciousness about sustainability and the...

August 22, 2023

Why investing in an electric car means investing in a better future

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Why investing in an electric car means investing in a better future

Not so long ago more than a third of cars were electric. When gasoline was discovered, this changed, with petrol cars dominating roads for over a century. For a while a future – or a return to the past –...

August 4, 2023

7 Local brands for an eco-friendly and budget-friendly period

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7 Local brands for an eco-friendly and budget-friendly period

Every day 300 million people around the world menstruate for approximately five days in every 28 day cycle. Many South Africans do not have access to or cannot afford to buy sanitary products. According to iMenstruate 83% of girl learners...

May 25, 2023

These 5 local decor brands take eco seriously

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These 5 local decor brands take eco seriously

New interior design trends are being driven by the increasing demand for closed material loops and a circular economy. When asked to comment on what constitutes sustainable furniture and what one should consider when sourcing sustainable furniture, Gareth Pearson of...

May 19, 2023

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How to Earth Day 2023

This year marks the 53rd anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement, commemorated annually as Earth Day. Since 1970, billions of individuals from more than 190 countries worldwide have come together every April 22nd to take action toward...

April 21, 2023

What is a paraben and why are so many products advertised as ‘paraben-free’?

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What is a paraben and why are so many products advertised as ‘paraben-free’?

You might have noticed many skin and haircare products are advertised as “paraben-free”, or come across online influencers warning parabens are terrible for your health. But what is a paraben? And could a minor ingredient in products that many of...

April 17, 2023

‘It can be done. It must be done’: IPCC delivers definitive report on climate change

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‘It can be done. It must be done’: IPCC delivers definitive report on climate change

The world is in deep trouble on climate change, but if we really put our shoulder to the wheel we can turn things around. Loosely, that’s the essence of today’s report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The...

March 22, 2023

‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere – here’s what you need to know

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‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere – here’s what you need to know

Whether you’ve heard of them before or not, “forever chemicals” are all around us. Stain-resistant carpets, non-stick pans, mascara and even some food packaging contain these chemicals. But while these products can be very useful to us, the chemicals they...

March 15, 2023

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Tag: Sustainable living

Gift Guide: Books, family time and local designer goods

What’s the oldest item in your wardrobe? We asked 6 fashion enthusiasts

Harvesting natural dyes with Botanical Nomad’s Ira Bekker

7 Lifestyle guides for low-impact living

The Home Guide: Create an Earth-friendly home

The Kitchen & Food Guide: Cook and clean with care

7 Sustainable sunscreens for your summer beach bag

4 Shampoo bars that will leave your hair and the planet squeaky clean

Why investing in an electric car means investing in a better future

7 Local brands for an eco-friendly and budget-friendly period

These 5 local decor brands take eco seriously

How to Earth Day 2023

What is a paraben and why are so many products advertised as ‘paraben-free’?

‘It can be done. It must be done’: IPCC delivers definitive report on climate change

‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere – here’s what you need to know

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