Ten most beautiful objects in South Africa selected

The shortlist of the 10 most beautiful objects in South Africa over the past year has been selected by line-up of design journalists and cultural commentators for Design Indaba's 2012 Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) award. 10 Feb 2012 07:17

Textile industry 'optimistic' despite looming job cuts

[Bekezela Phakathi] Despite Seardel's proposed move to retrench about 1500 staff, the future of the clothing industry remained one of optimism and sustainable growth, Apparel Manufacturers of SA director Johann Baard said yesterday, 6 February. 7 Feb 2012 14:56

Wool prices affects textile industry

SA's textile industries are experiencing contrasting fortunes, with wool prices at record levels and cotton down substantially from its highs of 10 months ago. 30 Jan 2012 15:13

Dress for success

[Zenoyise Madikwa] You have just landed a new job and as if that isn't stressful enough, finding a new wardrobe to match the corporate culture you are entering can only add strain to the difficult transition period. 6 Jan 2012 09:34

Second Africa Fashion Week for London

Following its successful launch in 2011, Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) will be held in Spitalfields Traders Market, located in Crispin Place London, E1 from 3-4 August 2012, a venue with a capacity for 10 000 visitors. 4 Jan 2012 08:45

R60-million in fake goods seized

IOL reports that Durban police have sized falsely branded clothing worth about R60-million from a container that was packed with fake Nike, Adidas, Puma, Daniel Hechter, Levi and Uzzi clothes and shoes. 3 Jan 2012 13:14

Juju designer is a traitor - union

[Zenoyise Madikwa] The South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union has joined the fray in condemning the Juju label designer's decision to produce the range in China. 30 Dec 2011 08:25

Juju clothing label to be made in China

Pretoria fashion designer Obakeng Ramabodu of OB Fitted's Juju clothing range will hit the market soon. The range, inspired by suspended ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema, is expected to launch in early February in Johannesburg. 30 Dec 2011 08:16

Sactwu welcomes preferential procurement products

The SA Clothing and Textile Workers Union (Sactwu) on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by government of the first wave of products designated in terms of the new preferential procurement regulations, which came into effect today, 8 December. 8 Dec 2011 15:28

Alexander van Baalen partners with Edgars

Through an exclusive partnership with Edgars, South African born Alexander van Baalen is supplying his luxury womenswear range to four of its stores - Melrose Arch (Johannesburg), The Pavilion (Durban), Sandton City (Johannesburg) and the V&A Waterfront (Cape Town). 1 Dec 2011 09:40

Textile sector weathers global financial storm

[Paul Vecchiatto] The clothing and textile industry has been little affected by the recent global financial crisis as the competitiveness program had helped stimulate it, says Trade & Industry Minister Rob Davies. 30 Nov 2011 10:53

Workers' pensions shock

The inquiry investigating the loss of textile workers' pensions has heard that some of the money placed in a trust of a former clothing union consultant could have been used to buy a multimillion-rand Cape Town property and a luxury car. 30 Nov 2011 10:23

Edgars brings back 80s with Pineapple brand

The Pineapple activewear brand is launching exclusively in 15 Edgars' stores around the country in November 2011. The range, which is the brainchild of Debbie Moore, the successful executive who founded the Pineapple Dance Studios in London's West End in 1979, oozes the look made popular by 80s dance musicals, such as Fame and Footloose. 15 Nov 2011 10:31

Incentives may mean more clothing jobs

According to Mail and Guardian Online, there is good reason to try to keep the South African textile and clothing industry going because it could create many more jobs, raise skills levels and eventually pay better than survival wages. 11 Nov 2011 09:47