Twyg's Africa Textile Talks has set out to unveil the continent's sustainable fashion future, placing materials at the centre of the design conversation.
Twyg's Africa Textile Talks has set out to unveil the continent's sustainable fashion future — a reminder that the most consequential conversation in African design may be happening around materials, not marketing.
As global regulation tightens around traceability, African designers who build sustainability into their process now hold a structural advantage.
The conversation is shifting from how fashion looks to how it is made.
The next frontier of African fashion is not the catwalk but the supply chain.
Zanele Mthembu writes on fashion, food, travel and culture from across the continent.
The South Africa Fashion Awards 2026 ceremony takes place on 3 October at Hotel, bringing together 21 categories of nominees for a defining industry night.
The South Africa Fashion Awards has announced the nominees for its 2nd annual edition — 21 publicly voted categories — ahead of the ceremony at Hotel Sky, Sandton on 3 October 2026, with public voting now open.
Iconic South African brand Iwisa No.1 has launched a designer search to mark its 70th anniversary, inviting a new generation to reinterpret a heritage staple.