Latest News & Developments
textile and clothing
Met Gala 2025: Black culture’s influence on fashion
The Met Gala returns on May 5, 2025, with the theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,’ celebrating black dandyism's cultural influence.
WWF South Africa launches youth leadership campaign for sustainability
WWF South Africa's ‘Believe in South Africa's Youth’ campaign champions young environmental leaders, inspiring collective action for a sustainable future.
Big Brother Mzansi star Liyema Pantsi rocked three stunning dresses at the Hollywoodbets Durban July
This year’s Durban July theme was ‘’Riding the Wave’’ and The Big Brother Mzansi season four star, Liyema Pantsi did not disappoint as she stunned in three dresses at the horse-racing course.
Gavin Rajah announces a unisex collection in collaboration with Pick n Pay Clothing
The Gavin Rajah x Pick n Pay Clothing 2023 collection will be available in-store and online from November 27, 2023.
Clothing and textile industry under attack, says union, as over 120,000 jobs lost since 2005
The textile and clothing manufacturing industry is in a deep slump, as a Statistics South Africa shows that the local workforce has decreased by more than two-thirds since 2005.
Fabiani used Furbiani Bears to bring 67 smiles to 67 children this Mandela Day
A percentage of each sale of a Fabiani shirt will go to The Children’s Hospital Trust.
The second-hand clothing market is raking in millions
Gen Z and millennials are a big driving force behind the resurgence of the global second-hand clothing market
Second-hand clothing market is big business now, raking in millions
In October 2022 alone, South African sellers earned more than R10 million on an online platform where people buy and sell pre-loved fashion.
Crocs SA stepping into style with new retail store look
To coincide with its 20th birthday celebrations, the quirky footwear brand launched one of its first new-look global concept stores in Sandton City.
No, Nike is not buying local shoe brand Bathu for R1. 3bn
A tweet alleged that American sports apparel company Nike had put in an offer to purchase local sneaker brand Bathu.
WATCH: H&M being sued for misleading sustainability marketing
One sustainability profile that was marketed by H&M, for example, ‘claimed that a dress was made with 20% less water on average’, when it was actually made with 20% more water.
WATCH: Changing South Africa one job at a time
TFG is responding to the youth unemployment crisis by actively providing thousands of jobs and meaningful opportunities.
Hawks seize fake branded clothing worth R100K at Eastgate shopping mall
An investigation into illegal trading of counterfeit brand-name clothing sold as the real thing led to the seizure of items worth R100 000 at a store at Eastgate shopping mall in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, on Tuesday.
TechnoServe and the Citi Foundation partner to develop youth entrepreneurship skills and create jobs
Through the programme, youth in the townships of Durban, Cape Town, and Gauteng have an opportunity to learn valuable entrepreneurial skills.