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Cape Union Mart aims to revive SA's clothing manufacturing industry

Design & Manufacturing

Cape Union Mart aims to revive SA's clothing manufacturing industry

8 hours

A new Eskimi study highlights South Africa in second place in running the most Gen Z-focused ad campaigns. (Image supplied.)

Youth Marketing

South Africa sets new standards with Gen Z-focused advertising

2 Oct 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

UFS’s new initiative plans to plant 400,000 trees across South Africa

23 Sep 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

How South Africa’s waste reforms and renewable energy are driving job creation

22 Sep 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Nigeria’s plastic waste could enrich the fashion industry: here’s how

Solaja Mayowa Oludele 22 Sep 2025

Seditsi Collection debuts Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection

Fashion & Homeware

Seditsi Collection debuts Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection

9 Sep 2025

Sydney Sweeney stars in the controversial American Eagle ad.

Advertising

Why Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign is part of a wider cultural backlash

Meaghan Furlano 12 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Superbalist's creative director Bronwyn Day says leadership is rooted in collaboration

E-commerce

#WomensMonth: Superbalist's creative director Bronwyn Day says leadership is rooted in collaboration

Evan-Lee Courie 8 Aug 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

#AfricaTextileTalks: Developing EPR for fashion and textiles

Maroefah Smith 4 Aug 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Legislative compliance: How retailers can reach net zero

Emily Gammon and Paula-Ann Novotny 2 Jul 2025

#YouthMonth: Umayr Mohamed of Vans SA inspires youth to stay true to themselves

Fashion & Homeware

#YouthMonth: Umayr Mohamed of Vans SA inspires youth to stay true to themselves

Evan-Lee Courie 18 Jun 2025

Mys Tyler Insights - South Africa Edition 2025 reveals body data of women

Research

Mys Tyler Insights - South Africa Edition 2025 reveals body data of women

18 Jun 2025

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

ESG

Insights into H&M and WWF's partnership for a more sustainable future

9 Jun 2025

Fashion & Homeware

David Savman appointed as Calvin Klein global brand president

12 May 2025

Met Gala 2025 makes history, raising a record $31m in its 77-year history

Events

Met Gala 2025 makes history, raising a record $31m in its 77-year history

Evan-Lee Courie 6 May 2025

Next-gen materials to reach 8% of fibre market by 2030

Design & Manufacturing

Next-gen materials to reach 8% of fibre market by 2030

14 Apr 2025

Luxity, luxury fashion reseller, opens flagship store in Sandton

Fashion & Homeware

Luxity, luxury fashion reseller, opens flagship store in Sandton

9 Apr 2025

Local designers set to shine at Shanghai Fashion Week 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Local designers set to shine at Shanghai Fashion Week 2025

25 Mar 2025

Skills Training

Applications are open for the Durban Fashion Fair Class of 2025 Mentorship Programme

27 Feb 2025

IP Law

Upcyclers - mind your IP and Qs when repurposing branded clothing

Emily Gammon, Robyn Moriarty, and Refilwe Riba 25 Feb 2025

Entries open for 2025 allfashion sourcing Young Designer Competition

Design & Manufacturing

Entries open for 2025 allfashion sourcing Young Designer Competition

20 Feb 2025

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Retail

Old Khaki and The Street Store join forces to promote sustainable fashion

13 Feb 2025

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

Fashion

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

11 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Studio H’s Hannerie Visser - The ‘un-trending’ of trends and the subtle shift

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Studio H’s Hannerie Visser - The ‘un-trending’ of trends and the subtle shift

Hannerie Visser Visser 24 Jan 2025

How organic fashion can transform the industry and protect the planet

ESG

How organic fashion can transform the industry and protect the planet

23 Dec 2024

Isak Andic died at the age of 70.

Fashion & Homeware

Isak Andic, visionary founder of Mango, dies at 70

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Dec 2024

3 South African entrepreneurs shaping the future

Community

3 South African entrepreneurs shaping the future

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Nov 2024

Stadio School of Fashion brings sustainable style to Mall of Africa

Fashion

Stadio School of Fashion brings sustainable style to Mall of Africa

25 Nov 2024

The 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards winners revealed

Fashion & Homeware

The 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards winners revealed

22 Nov 2024

All the 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards finalists

Fashion & Homeware

All the 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards finalists

18 Nov 2024

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Regulatory

Sars increases customs duties: What it means for your online retail orders

Chetan Vanmali, Yael Shafrir, Emily Gammon, Sidrah Suliman, Lauren Jimmy & Danica Jonker 17 Sep 2024

Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances

Education

Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances

Vera Ng’oma, Issued by British Council 4 Sep 2024

Gen Z is turning pre-owned luxury into the new fashion frontier

Fashion & Homeware

Gen Z is turning pre-owned luxury into the new fashion frontier

27 Aug 2024

Preloved fashion marketplace, Yaga reaches R500m milestone

E-commerce

Preloved fashion marketplace, Yaga reaches R500m milestone

22 Aug 2024

Fashion influences set design and film locations

Film

Fashion influences set design and film locations

15 Aug 2024

Celebrating TVET excellence: Northlink College shines

Higher Education

Celebrating TVET excellence: Northlink College shines

Issued by Northlink College 13 Aug 2024

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

Events

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

13 Aug 2024

Isabel de Villiers, founder of Isabel de Villiers Clothing. Source: Supplied.

Fashion

#WomensMonth: Isabel de Villiers on fashion as empowerment

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 6 Aug 2024

Bold and colourful designs at Khayelitsha Fashion Week

Fashion

Bold and colourful designs at Khayelitsha Fashion Week

4 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf The Future Supplier Initiative offers a collective financing model to support decarbonisation in the apparel sector

ESG

Innovative collective financing model to decarbonise the fashion sector

14 Jun 2024

Shein hikes prices ahead of IPO

E-commerce

Shein hikes prices ahead of IPO

13 Jun 2024

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IP Law

Protecting distinctive trade marks: Will Adidas have to change its stripes?

Aletia Oberholster 7 Jun 2024

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IP Law

Don't be duped: Tips to protecting fashion IP against replicas

Gaby Meintjes 30 May 2024

Sta-Sof-Fro named headline sponsor of Soweto Fashion Week 2024

Fashion

Sta-Sof-Fro named headline sponsor of Soweto Fashion Week 2024

9 May 2024

Joy Richu is on the Cannes Lions See It Be It cohort. Source: Supplied.

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Kenyan illustrator, Joy Richu shines spotlight on African creativity

Karabo Ledwaba 6 May 2024

Fashion Revolution Week 2024: How everyone can play a part in redefining South Africa's fashion industry

Fashion & Homeware

Fashion Revolution Week 2024: How everyone can play a part in redefining South Africa's fashion industry

Issued by Soapbox Communications 19 Apr 2024

Zando Global launches to compete with Shein and Temu

E-commerce

Zando Global launches to compete with Shein and Temu

18 Apr 2024