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5 Textile Innovations Shaping The Future Of Circular Fashion

With an estimated 92 million tonnes of textiles being thrown away every year, the fashion industry urgently needs to transition to a more circular textile economy. In changing the way fashion is designed, produced, utilised, and what happens to it...

February 23, 2022

Low-technology: Why sustainability doesn’t have to depend on high-tech solutions

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Low-technology: Why sustainability doesn’t have to depend on high-tech solutions

It’s a popular idea that the path to sustainability lies in high-tech solutions. By making everyday items like cars electric, and installing smart systems to monitor and reduce energy use, it seems we’ll still be able to enjoy the comforts...

February 21, 2022

BMW brings tomorrow’s electric driving experience, today

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BMW brings tomorrow’s electric driving experience, today

What once seemed like a far-fetched utopian idea is now reality. Fortunately for humanity, companies like BMW have steered us away from a Mad Max scenario of driving post-Apocalyptic guzzoline (Mad Max slang for petrol) vehicles, towards a very different...

February 18, 2022

Q&A: Chloé Johnson on minimising waste and maximising Longevity

2021 Awards Fashion

Q&A: Chloé Johnson on minimising waste and maximising Longevity

Young designer and finalist of the Student Award for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2021, Chloé Johnson, is bringing classic 70’s fashion into the modern age with her clothing brand, Longevity. “I want to make a positive impact on the...

February 18, 2022

Tiny plastics hiding in your skincare could be damaging the ocean

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Tiny plastics hiding in your skincare could be damaging the ocean

It is no secret that our production and over-reliance on plastic is responsible for many of the environmental issues we face. In fact, a new study found that the production and release of plastics, pesticides and other pollutants is happening...

February 16, 2022

Q&A: AuTerra turns e-waste into heirloom-worthy, timeless treasures

2021 Awards Fashion

Q&A: AuTerra turns e-waste into heirloom-worthy, timeless treasures

Care, consideration, and a keen attention to detail are at the heart of local jewellery brand, AuTerra. Started by Ashley Heather in 2011, AuTerra makes heirloom-worthy jewellery, with an eco-friendly twist. The Au Terra timeless pieces are made from reclaimed...

February 11, 2022

Q&A: Vanhu Vamwe design duo practice humanity

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Q&A: Vanhu Vamwe design duo practice humanity

Vanhu Vamwe’s people first ethos echoes through all aspects of their thoughtful and care-filled design process They create sculptural, avant-garde accessories, working with artisans in Zimbabwe and Ecuador, with sustainability and ethics top of mind. Vanhu Vamwe, Shona for ‘One...

February 4, 2022

7 Experience Gifts For The Month Of Love

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7 Experience Gifts For The Month Of Love

If the past two years of living between curfews and quarantines have taught us anything it is the value of sharing tangible moments. With restrictions relaxed and more of our freedoms slowly restored, thanks largely to the advent of vaccines,...

January 31, 2022

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First came fast fashion, now we have fast beauty

Looking through my vanity, I find two or three lipsticks in similar shades, and two almost identical nude eyeshadow palettes – all barely used. Why do I have all this makeup? By now, we’re all too familiar with fast fashion....

January 31, 2022

Meet three local tailors who mend and make clothes to love

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Meet three local tailors who mend and make clothes to love

Mending clothes goes a long way in increasing the longevity of our clothes. For centuries, tailors have been maintaining our clothing. To explore the role of tailors in our fashion ecosystems, I visited three tailors living in two different townships...

January 31, 2022

Q&A: Zali Grai silhouettes are inspired by litter to help stop littering

2021 Awards Fashion

Q&A: Zali Grai silhouettes are inspired by litter to help stop littering

Abigail Nyirenda recently shared her graduate collection with the world. Now she is ready to nurture her sustainable fashion brand, Zali Grai and apply her fashion education to the budding Zambian fashion industry. Through her brand, Abigail will share her...

January 28, 2022

The Nature of Fashion Report says fashion needs to function as an ecosystem

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The Nature of Fashion Report says fashion needs to function as an ecosystem

By now, we should all know that we have much to learn from natural ecosystems when it comes to living in dynamic balance and harmony with the world around us. Drawing on this, in 2020, The Biomimicry Institute released a...

January 26, 2022

Ash & Mill creates skincare inspired by ancient practices and local botanicals

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Ash & Mill creates skincare inspired by ancient practices and local botanicals

Combining his knowledge of chemistry with his passion for sustainability, Dr. Brian Watson created Ash & Mill to honour South Africa’s rich biodiversity. The name ‘Ash & Mill’ is inspired by the history and chemistry behind soap making. During the...

January 24, 2022

Explainer: Large scale chemical pollution now exceeds the safe limit for life on Earth

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Explainer: Large scale chemical pollution now exceeds the safe limit for life on Earth

The production and release of plastics, pesticides, industrial compounds, antibiotics and other pollutants is now happening so fast and on such a large scale that it has exceeded the planetary boundary for chemical pollution, the safe limit for humanity, a...

January 22, 2022

Q&A: Kirsty Bannerman of Coppélia creates conscious clothing for summer of dreams

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Q&A: Kirsty Bannerman of Coppélia creates conscious clothing for summer of dreams

Coppélia is a Cape Town-based clothing brand with a long history in the local fashion scene. The brand creates ethically-made, timeless pieces, that will remain wardrobe favourites for many years to come. Their latest Spring collection is inspired by the...

January 21, 2022

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Tag: Sustainable living

5 Textile Innovations Shaping The Future Of Circular Fashion

Low-technology: Why sustainability doesn’t have to depend on high-tech solutions

BMW brings tomorrow’s electric driving experience, today

Q&A: Chloé Johnson on minimising waste and maximising Longevity

Tiny plastics hiding in your skincare could be damaging the ocean

Q&A: AuTerra turns e-waste into heirloom-worthy, timeless treasures

Q&A: Vanhu Vamwe design duo practice humanity

7 Experience Gifts For The Month Of Love

First came fast fashion, now we have fast beauty

Meet three local tailors who mend and make clothes to love

Q&A: Zali Grai silhouettes are inspired by litter to help stop littering

The Nature of Fashion Report says fashion needs to function as an ecosystem

Ash & Mill creates skincare inspired by ancient practices and local botanicals

Explainer: Large scale chemical pollution now exceeds the safe limit for life on Earth

Q&A: Kirsty Bannerman of Coppélia creates conscious clothing for summer of dreams

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