Vintage Archives

Q&A: Ocean Sono says vintage is growing underground roots

A few weeks ago, I spotted a vintage shoot on Instagram. One of the models, Yui Keeping, sent me to meet Lulu Sono at her vintage stall on Church Street in Cape Town, which led me to meeting Lulu’s sons....

February 12, 2021

How thrifting became part of the system that encourages hyper consumption

Opinion

How thrifting became part of the system that encourages hyper consumption

According to Thred Up, by 2030, the second-hand industry is predicted to replace fast-fashion. Thrifting is a term that has become part of our everyday language. A few decades, or even a few years ago, this word would be mistaken...

January 18, 2021

Fashion

Q&A: Shamyra Moodley sees the future of sustainable fashion as DIY-fashion-meets-art

Former accountant turned designer Shamyra Moodley recently participated in her first fashion show. Selected as one of the six designers to join African Fashion International’s 2020 year-long Fastrack programme, Shamyra was tasked to create three new looks in three weeks...

November 27, 2020

Opinion

Unpacking secondhand clothes in Africa

Dan Banik reflects on his studies of secondhand clothes in Malawi. The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry. According to some estimates, almost 70% of garments that are donated globally end up on the African continent.

May 5, 2020

Sexy Jocks bring circular design to your underwear drawer

Fashion

Sexy Jocks bring circular design to your underwear drawer

If you’re looking to only wear sustainable clothes (including vintage, natural fibres, upcycled or recycled clothes), Dave Hutchison’s recent business venture might be the last piece of your eco-wardrobe puzzle. His new project is an upcycling one, turning material destined...

February 24, 2020

Fashion

Thrifting: The future of fashion may be in your closet

Thrifting, secondhand, and resale are fashion buzzwords. In fact, statistics suggest secondhand could overtake fast fashion in the next ten years and unlock a sustainable fashion future. According to WWD, thrifting is now a $28 billion (over R407 billion) global...

January 27, 2020

Fashion

Six Ways to Create a Wardrobe of Sustainable Fashion

If you love fashion, you’re in for a treat this month. We’re celebrating South African fashion at SA Fashion Week (3 – 6 April) in Johannesburg and next week at AFI Cape Town Fashion Week (11-13 April). We’ll be thinking a little...

March 31, 2019

Fashion

What’s the Stitch? How to put fashion waste to good use

At Greenpop’s Reforest Fest last year, the crew wore T-shirts made from recycled plastic bottles. You’re thinking “school design project”. Or, that it is a T-shirt made from clear plastic scales hot-glued together. Nope. These T-shirts look, feel and behave like...

February 10, 2019

Fashion

How rental services make fashion more sustainable

Imagine. At the beginning of a new month, 30 or 31 outfits are delivered to your door by a rental service. Clothes and accessories are clean, the right fit for your body shape and styled to suit your lifestyle, including...

January 21, 2019

What’s The Stitch? About A Secondhand Revolution

Fashion

What’s The Stitch? About A Secondhand Revolution

It’s a new year and time for a ‘new you’, right? Maybe you’re starting a new job (I am!). Or lost your suitcase. Gained (maybe lost) some weight. Or just want a new look. You may need a few new...

January 3, 2019

Fashion

Vintage clothing and the fashion story that never ends

Jackie Burger has been buying and wearing vintage since she found the freedom to define her own style as a student. “I still love the fabrics, the quality, the story… there is so much contained in a well-chosen vintage item....

May 24, 2018