Made in South Africa | Government says buy local. Is it doing the same?
A new report argues that government procurement could keep billions of rands in South Africa’s clothing and textile value chain and support more local manufacturing jobs
Tag: Textile Industry
The Sewing Café launches its first collection of classics
Earlier this month, The Sewing Café, a community-based studio, launched an in-house clothing label, Min, which is available online and at Saint Sienna in Kalk Bay. The sustainable basics collection is for women looking for comfortable, locally-made, environmentally friendly and...
Designer tracks Europe’s throwaway clothing to Salaula market in Zambia
When Lotte de Haan first arrived in Zambia three years ago, she spotted someone wearing a soccer club T-shirt from the Dutch village where she grew up. “I was so surprised. It is a super-local soccer club.” At the time,...
How a love for knitting led to the launch of new knitwear label Wrapt
On the small mezzanine level of a house in Johannesburg, the Wrapt team is busily working at knitting machines. It’s been a few months since they joined Hannelie Bekker’s new knitwear label but already Oupa Nhovela, Anna Setloboko and Felicity...
Part 1: Find out what is being done about viscose’s dangerous chemical pollution
We all love the feel of viscose. It’s soft and luxurious to the touch. So, it shouldn’t surprise you much that after it was first commercially produced in 1905 it was often called “artificial silk”. The silkiness is obvious. But...
Pineapple leather-alternative used in Africa to make vegan bags
If you’re interested in innovative solutions, you’ll be interested in Piñatex. Lucky for us, WeAllShareRoots, a small French-South African company, is the first African brand to feature this new fibre. Piñatex is a PETA-certified leather alternative made from pineapple leaves....
Should fashion retailers ban mohair?
For anyone with a modicum of respect for life, it is upsetting to watch the PETA video about mohair farming in South Africa. The sound and visuals of goats in distress are powerful and emotive. The video makes a call for...