4 South African baby brands embracing slow fashion principles
网页2024年7月11日 · Rainberry Baby is an online baby boutique specialising in gender-neutral baby clothing and accessories. The brand was established in 2020 with only a handful of items and has since grown to offer a wide variety of products, including rompers, vests, jerseys, tracksuits and swaddle blankets. Specialising in …
Thabo Makhetha design nurtures your tribe - twyg
网页2024年2月21日 · They stood behind me, as my family, my tribe – they literally had my back,” says the Lesotho-born, Cape Town-based designer who has taken her brand, Thabo Makthetha, to the world. Over the past 14 years, Thabo’s collections and homeware textiles have grown to be a celebrated nod to Basotho culture reimagined as …
What to expect at Africa Textile Talks 2024 - twyg
网页2024年7月29日 · From talks by industry game-changers to making your own mending kit, here’s what you can expect at the fourth annual Africa Textile Talks. Date: Thursday – Saturday 15 – 17 August. Venue: Workshop 17, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. Time: 08h00 – 17h00. Tickets: Full price: Africa Textile Talks: R400 and Slow Fashion Festival: Free.
Kaross uses embroidery to mend economic divides in Limpopo
网页2024年8月5日 · In 1989, five women sat around a kitchen table embroidering cloth on a rural Limpopo citrus farm. Over three decades later, impact-driven business Kaross employs 1,000 embroiderers who work from home and create uniquely South African embroidered products while mending historic economic divides. …
Mother's Day: The bond between designer and mother - twyg
网页2024年5月10日 · Me&B. Kelly Gibberd and Betina Swart are the mother-daugther creative and business duo behind of Me&B. Me&B is renowned for its inclusive clothing, designed to transcend limitations of size and age—an attitude inspired by the mother-daughter bond of co-owners Kelly Gibberd and Betina Swart. “My mom always told me how stunning I looked.
MUNKUS creates future heirlooms and textile legacies - twyg
网页2024年4月17日 · MUNKUS crafts timeless heirlooms and textile legacies for future generations. Thando Ntuli, creative director and owner of MUNKUS, grew up stealing clothing from her grandmother’s closet. Now, ‘stealing’ ideas from familial generations before her is central to her design practice. “I like to create clothing that transcends time and ...
Q&A: IGC Fashion uses neglected materials to create garments …
网页2024年6月28日 · IGC Fashion was founded by two Ugandan designers, Kasoma Ibrahim and Katende Godfrey. The duo creates clothes that go beyond fashion, using them as a vehicle to spark discussions about topics such as their cultures, craftsmanship, and sustainability. Unwanted fabrics and raw materials are combined and transformed into unique pieces with a ...
Twyg is going to market - twyg
网页2023年9月26日 · We’re looking forward to seeing you at the OZCF’s Wednesday Night Market dedicated to f ood, friends and, now, slow fashion. Date: Every Wednesday from 27 September – Wednesday 29 November 2023. Time: 5pm – 9pm. Location: Oranjezicht Market, Granger Bay, V&A Waterfront. Admission: Entrance is …
How nature informs the artisans of Madagascar - twyg
网页by Andie Reeves | Jan 26, 2024. Artisans from Madagascar do not boast about their sustainability practices; for them, it is simply the only way to create. Before the term ‘slow fashion’ was coined and upcycling was on-trend, Malagasy craftsmen had long lived by the phrase tsy misy very – nothing is wasted. While known for its turquoise ...
Unveiling the true cost of fashion on Workers' Day - twyg
网页2024年4月30日 · Like elsewhere, workers in the local garment industry are low paid workers. Simon says, “An experienced machinist will earn about R1 600 a week if she is paid the legal wage. The legal minimum wage is lower in the smaller towns (non-metro areas). It is not a lot of money, particularly when you consider that workers must support on average ...