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9 South African getaway spots with an eco-friendly ethos

As 2022 hurtles towards an end and the weather warms up, we’re dreaming of escaping the hustle and bustle of daily city life. And what better way than to switch off and recharge with time away in nature at a...

October 4, 2022

Ask Emma: It’s Arbor Month. What trees do I plant?

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Ask Emma: It’s Arbor Month. What trees do I plant?

Fashion has a deforestation issue. More than 200 million trees are logged every year and turned into cellulosic fabric such as viscose, according to Canopy, a campaign group on a mission to save the world’s forests. Currently, forests in Indonesia,...

September 28, 2022

6 Ingredients in your care routine that could be polluting oceans

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6 Ingredients in your care routine that could be polluting oceans

Picture this: it’s Sunday evening, you play smooth jazz and unwind with a bubble bath and clay mask. Sounds euphoric, doesn’t it? Self-care routines have become popular since the pandemic. Dedicating time to look after yourself and destress is important,...

September 27, 2022

Microplastics are common in homes across 29 countries. New research shows the risks

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Microplastics are common in homes across 29 countries. New research shows the risks

The evidence is clear: microplastics have contaminated every corner of the globe. We can’t escape exposure to these tiny bits of plastic (less than 5mm across) in the environment, which includes the homes where people spend most of their time....

September 12, 2022

Veldskoen adds a star quality to its footprint

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Veldskoen adds a star quality to its footprint

Veldskoen launched the new Ranger Boot that leaves a positive impact in more ways than one. Called the Ranger Social Impact Boots, the shoes have messages imprinted on their soles that leave footsteps with inspirational words such as “trust”, “pause”,...

August 11, 2022

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10 Women gently shaping a caring future

Women’s Day in South Africa is about more than honouring the tens of thousands of women who marched to Pretoria’s Union Buildings against the Pass Laws Act on this day in 1956. It’s also about deep reflection, paying homage to,...

August 9, 2022

Q&A: NOKI connects upcycling with African storytelling

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Q&A: NOKI connects upcycling with African storytelling

NOKI is a Mozambican upcycled jewellery and lifestyle brand. The handcrafted product reflect a commitment to creating wearable art and storytelling medium. Founded by Mozambican-Spanish Maputo-based multidisciplinary artist, Dilayla Romeo, NOKI was brought into the world during the early stages...

August 5, 2022

Artist Gina van der Ploeg merges touch and textiles with tending to the land

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Artist Gina van der Ploeg merges touch and textiles with tending to the land

“We wouldn’t have textiles without agriculture,” says Cape Town-based fibre artist and farmer, Gina van der Ploeg, “And what I love about textiles is that everyone has a connection with them.” From the clothing we wear to the textiles that...

August 2, 2022

7 Indigenous nurseries to know for spring planting

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7 Indigenous nurseries to know for spring planting

Spring is nearly upon us which means…gardening season! And plenty of planning whether you’re adding to, rejuvenating an established garden, or starting from scratch. But what to plant and where to source? According to multiple sources, “South Africa is home...

August 2, 2022

Creating inclusive and sustainable cities begins with who designs them

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Creating inclusive and sustainable cities begins with who designs them

If you search “famous architects” on Google you will find a long list of old, mostly white, men (with the exception of Zaha Hadid). This doesn’t mean that other women architects do not exist. On the contrary, the historic contribution...

August 2, 2022

Q&A: Afari creates clean skincare with an indigenous ‘hero’ ingredient

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Q&A: Afari creates clean skincare with an indigenous ‘hero’ ingredient

In South Africa, we live in landscapes rich with indigenous plants that have wide-ranging benefits from medicinal to skincare. Afari is a clean skincare brand embracing just this. Margaux Knuppe founded Afari after exiting her previous company, rubybox, in late...

July 29, 2022

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Q&A: Lesego Ngwane on slow living

Prioritising wellness, self-care, and slow living seem so far removed from our everyday realities that we forget about simple acts that can bring us back to ourselves. Part of sustainable living is learning to embrace slowness in a world of...

July 22, 2022

Top 8 sustainable perfumeries in South Africa

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Top 8 sustainable perfumeries in South Africa

From rituals and ceremonies across cultures, to self-expression, perfume has been a powerful sensory companion for thousands of years. In the 19th century, synthetically-derived scents began to take over from naturally-derived scents. The switch to commercial, mass-produced synthetic fragrances –...

July 20, 2022

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Q&A: Fashion graduate Gabriella Carter reminds us that sustainable fashion is a way of life

Fashion students are the next generation of fashion designers. So, the students who prioritise sustainability and ethics in their design thinking and garment making offer a sneak peek into a better fashion future. For example, Cape Town-based fashion graduate Gabriella...

June 17, 2022

Q&A: Lucie Panis-Jones reminds us of the hands behind our textiles

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Q&A: Lucie Panis-Jones reminds us of the hands behind our textiles

Lucie Panis-Jones is a multifaceted textile designer, based in Cape Town, whose work includes artful mending and textured weaving. Growing up in many countries across the world – including Zimbabwe, the United States, France, Spain, and Belgium – gave Lucie...

June 10, 2022

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9 South African getaway spots with an eco-friendly ethos

Ask Emma: It’s Arbor Month. What trees do I plant?

6 Ingredients in your care routine that could be polluting oceans

Microplastics are common in homes across 29 countries. New research shows the risks

Veldskoen adds a star quality to its footprint

10 Women gently shaping a caring future

Q&A: NOKI connects upcycling with African storytelling

Artist Gina van der Ploeg merges touch and textiles with tending to the land

7 Indigenous nurseries to know for spring planting

Creating inclusive and sustainable cities begins with who designs them

Q&A: Afari creates clean skincare with an indigenous ‘hero’ ingredient

Q&A: Lesego Ngwane on slow living

Top 8 sustainable perfumeries in South Africa

Q&A: Fashion graduate Gabriella Carter reminds us that sustainable fashion is a way of life

Q&A: Lucie Panis-Jones reminds us of the hands behind our textiles

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