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Sustainable textile innovation on display at the 2026 Twyg Africa Textile Talks in Cape Town. Image credit: The Dollie House

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Nedbank to boost 20 sustainable fashion SMEs through new accelerator

16 hours

At 50, Nicky Mullinos went back to university and found her way forward

Education

At 50, Nicky Mullinos went back to university and found her way forward

Issued by Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography 2 days

From heritage to luxury: 5 marketing lessons shaping South African luxury

Retail Marketing

From heritage to luxury: 5 marketing lessons shaping South African luxury

Dr Lebogang Mathole, Issued by University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 2 Oct 2026

Entries now open for Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2026

ESG

Entries now open for Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2026

2 Oct 2026

Maxhosa Africa brings pan-Africanism to Paris Fashion Week

Fashion

Maxhosa Africa brings pan-Africanism to Paris Fashion Week

Helen Reid 30 Sep 2026

Design & Manufacturing

#HeritageMonth | Local bag brand Sak.Sak sees opportunity in Mzansi's pride

Evan-Lee Courie 25 Sep 2026

Jonsson Workwear is weaving new life into worn clothing with its Jonsson Rethread initiative

Fashion & Homeware

Jonsson Workwear is weaving new life into worn clothing with its Jonsson Rethread initiative

Issued by Jonsson Workwear 5 Aug 2026

What if your ‘green’ merchandise is still creating waste?

Retail Services

What if your ‘green’ merchandise is still creating waste?

8 Sep 2026

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ESG & Sustainability

Green businesses win big at Nedbank Green Economy Indaba

7 Sep 2026

Talks between Premier Foods and unions over the planned closure of the fruit canning factory in Tulbagh, Western Cape, have broken down. Photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Premier Foods factory closure: Talks break down

Greg Dor 3 Sep 2026

The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry says the labour department has unlawfully granted “amnesty” to certain non-compliant clothing factories. Illustration: Bronwyn Webb / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Labour department accused of shielding sweatshops

Tania Broughton 1 Sep 2026

2026 Africa supply chain awards spotlight logistics innovation

Logistics & Transport

2026 Africa supply chain awards spotlight logistics innovation

26 Aug 2026

Local Fashion Police empowers Durban’s next generation of fashion entrepreneurs

Fashion

Local Fashion Police empowers Durban’s next generation of fashion entrepreneurs

Issued by Proudly SA 25 Aug 2026

Competing with giants: How local brands can win in a high-budget digital landscape

Digital

Competing with giants: How local brands can win in a high-budget digital landscape

Issued by Traffic Brand 25 Aug 2026

Retail Marketing

Jockey marks 150 years with a brand refresh and e-commerce push

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Nicole Hapgood-Strickland on engineering corporate wear for real-world use

Design & Manufacturing

#WomensMonth | Nicole Hapgood-Strickland on engineering corporate wear for real-world use

Evan-Lee Courie 18 Aug 2026

National Arts and Culture Awards '26 reveal presenters, performers and nominees

Art

National Arts and Culture Awards '26 reveal presenters, performers and nominees

17 Aug 2026

South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee

Design & Manufacturing

South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee

Nellie Peyton and Thando Hlophe 7 Aug 2026

Wearing his creative direction hat, South African designer Wanda Lephoto recently worked on a project for Soccer Bible and Adidas, showcasing Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup kit in a three-chapter visual narrative mirroring the adidas three stripes, moving from street and Zulu heritage to everyday community life. Image credit:

ESG & Sustainability

#AfricaTextileTalks: Africa’s not new to sustainable fashion; it’s true to it

Maroefah Smith 3 Aug 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

Tshwane textile factory director arrested in labour and immigration raid

27 Jul 2026

Forestry

Sappi joins ZDHC programme to drive sustainable textile production

27 Jul 2026

“This Textile Innovation Challenge is about discovering ideas that could help shape Africa’s textile future,” says Jackie May, founder of Twyg and co-founder of Africa Textile Talks. Image credit: The Dollie House

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Africa’s sustainable fashion future to be unveiled at Twyg’s Africa Textile Talks

24 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Victori emerges as the new face of African luxury fashion

Fashion & Homeware

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Victori emerges as the new face of African luxury fashion

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Jul 2026

AllFashion Sourcing Cape Town returns to boost local manufacturing

Design & Manufacturing

AllFashion Sourcing Cape Town returns to boost local manufacturing

13 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Kuhle Phumzile Zondo weaves African storytelling into fashion

Maroefah Smith 7 Jul 2026

Northern Cape livestock programme shifts focus to wool market access

Agriculture

Northern Cape livestock programme shifts focus to wool market access

3 Jul 2026

Africa’s football boom is creating value that local markets miss

Sport

Africa’s football boom is creating value that local markets miss

Chigozirim Bodart 2 Jul 2026

70 years on: Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival marks 1956 Women’s March legacy

Theatre

70 years on: Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival marks 1956 Women’s March legacy

29 Jun 2026

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Climate Change

UCT develops world’s first early biodiversity heat warning system

22 Jun 2026

KelTex founders Laetus Buberwa and Emeliana Said. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Tanzanian duo win H&M Foundation’s 2026 Global Change Award

18 Jun 2026

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

The future of sustainable fashion is Africa at Twyg’s Africa Textile Talks

12 Jun 2026

#YouthMonth | Masonwabe Ntloko: Young, rooted and redefining creativity through isiXhosa heritage

Design & Manufacturing

#YouthMonth | Masonwabe Ntloko: Young, rooted and redefining creativity through isiXhosa heritage

Evan-Lee Courie 9 Jun 2026

Why more South African businesses are travelling to Southeast Asia

Tourism

Why more South African businesses are travelling to Southeast Asia

Issued by Sure Mithas Travel 5 Jun 2026

High consumer costs expose fast fashion's hidden expenses, boosting luxury resale value

Fashion & Homeware

High consumer costs expose fast fashion's hidden expenses, boosting luxury resale value

24 Apr 2026

Swartland’s art scene reshapes weekend getaways near Cape Town

Travel

Swartland’s art scene reshapes weekend getaways near Cape Town

17 Apr 2026

Mr Price Foundation's pattern-making graduates bolster localisation efforts

Design & Manufacturing

Mr Price Foundation's pattern-making graduates bolster localisation efforts

7 Apr 2026

Hospitality as a catalyst for accelerating localisation

Hospitality

Hospitality as a catalyst for accelerating localisation

Happy MaKhumalo Ngidi 26 Mar 2026

Absa Cape Epic injects close to R11bn into the Western Cape economy in 20 years

Events

Absa Cape Epic injects close to R11bn into the Western Cape economy in 20 years

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Mar 2026

Protesters demand action against illicit trade at Buy Local Summit & Expo

Regulatory

Protesters demand action against illicit trade at Buy Local Summit & Expo

18 Mar 2026

Cape Town backs clothing SMMEs with financial skills programme

SMEs

Cape Town backs clothing SMMEs with financial skills programme

13 Mar 2026

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Property

Wool makes a comeback: The natural choice for healthier interiors

10 Mar 2026

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

E-commerce

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

Nancy Dusani 9 Mar 2026

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

4 Mar 2026

Entries open for Allfashion Sourcing 2026 Young Designer Competition

Exhibitions & Events

Entries open for Allfashion Sourcing 2026 Young Designer Competition

16 Feb 2026

Renewed focus on localised procurement at upcoming Buy Local Summit & Expo

Retailers

Renewed focus on localised procurement at upcoming Buy Local Summit & Expo

Issued by Proudly SA 13 Feb 2026

Targeting 65% local sourcing: LSF report supplies masterplan to bridge garment supply gaps

Research

Targeting 65% local sourcing: LSF report supplies masterplan to bridge garment supply gaps

13 Feb 2026

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

SMEs

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

Issued by Edge Growth 3 Feb 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Fast fashion: Why changes in return policies don’t do enough to address environmental damage

Anastasia Vayona 22 Jan 2026