South Africa’s The Joinery is Turning Fashion Into a Social Movement
“Do Something. Anything.” South African fashion brand The Joinery stands strong behind the belief that if everyone...
Pharrell Williams, Woolworths Team Up to “Make Sustainability Cool”
Woolworths could tell you a thing or two about hiring coups. The South African department store has just appointed...
Repurpose’s Solar-Powered Schoolbags Do More Than Carry Stuff
CARRY ON Another upside of using plastic? The bags are waterproof. ("There’s nothing worse than wet books," notes...
Wear a Piece of the Robben Island Fence That Imprisoned Nelson Mandela
The 10-foot-tall wire fence that once confined Nelson Mandela for 18 years is getting a do-over. Capetown designer...
Grandt Mason: Upcycled Vegan Shoes, Ethically Made in South Africa
On the cutting edge of vegan footwear, South African atelier, Grandt Mason Originals produces sustainable, unique,...
“The Street Store” is the First Pop-Up Clothing Store for the Homeless
South Africa’s Street Store doesn’t just help to clothe the homeless, but also gives them the retail experience...
Could Mohair Supplant Cashmere’s Place in the Luxury Industry?
MOHAIR \?m??he(?)r\ n 1: A luxurious, all-natural fiber made from the curly locks of the angora goat. 2: The focus...
Show Your Olympic Spirit With Global Goods’ Recycled Wire Earrings
Ring in the Olympics with Global Goods' two-tone wire-wrapped earrings. Fairly handmade by women Zulu artisans...
MaXhosa by Laduma Offers Eco-Knits That Sustain South African Traditions
HERITAGE KNITS Ngxokolo, who graduated from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University with a degree in fashion, toyed...
Maiyet: A Luxury Label Founded by a Former Anti-Apartheid Leader
GOODS FOR GOOD Maiyet, which made its debut at Paris Fashion Week earlier this month, is the brainchild of Van...
Nelson Mandela Launches 46664 Apparel to Boost South Africa’s Garment Industry
A former South African president—and an anti-apartheid icon, at that—is the last person you'd expect to launch...