When you think about the words “low-impact living”, “eco-conscious”, “zero-waste” and “sustainability”, what type of person comes to mind? For many of us, the image that springs to mind probably involves a reusable coffee cup, recycled plastic yoga leggings, a jar filled with “trash”, lots of neutral coloured linen, and, almost always, the person in…
Author: Cnscs Platform
Moodboard: Black-owned Brand Wishlist
In light of recent events, and the amplification of the Black Lives Matter movement, we were reminded that the way we spend our money is political. Through this, we have discovered many Black-owned brands that we weren’t aware of before, as well as reconnecting with our all-time faves, and it has been such a joy!…
Love is…
Dear Aja, Celine, Dominique, Emi, Rida and Whitney, Thank you, thank you for showing me how love can manifest. I’ve learned and continue to learn many things from all of you. The most important lesson I have learned is how to love. I believe everything you do comes from a place of love – love…
Staycation: 5 Ideas For Lockdown Level 3
Back in March, we wrote an article that shared a few ideas of things you could do while social distancing. But, since then, things have changed, lockdown level 3 is upon us (in SA), and there are different things that we can and can’t do. While our previous list still applies, we thought we’d share…
People: Mbali Mthethwa
Mbali Mthethwa is the founder and designer at The Herd. The Herd is a local, hand-beaded wearable-art brand that is inspired by the Nguni Beading culture of Zulu women. We love their thoughtfully created beaded pieces that hold so many stories and pay homage to history, yet have a contemporary feel to them too. So,…
People: Chelsey Wilson
Chelsey Wilson is the founder and designer of FEAT. sock co. – a locally produced funky sock company. Their funky socks often grace our feet, and add a special flare to our outfits. So, we asked Chelsey to tell us a bit more about the story behind one of our favourite local brands. Masego &…
Visuals: Winter Warmers
Even though it may not feel like it with all these sunny days, winter is approaching in Cape Town. In this playful lookbook, we wanted to showcase a few of our favourite winter accessories that will be keeping us cozy this cold season. Usually, we like to make a day trip out of our shoots….
Fabric Fibres
When it comes to buying clothing consciously, the fibre which the fabric is made from has an important role to play. While we cannot always be sure of the source, if it was ethically and sustainably sourced, we can choose fibres that align better with our values. This is an intro to fibres that will…
Reflecting on Fashion Revolution Week 2020
And just like that, Fashion Revolution Week 2020 has come and gone! It was the first time that Fashion Revolution week was entirely online, which meant that while we all stayed at home, we were able to (virtually) travel to studios, workshops, panels, and talks around the world. Fashion Revolution began 7 years ago, with…
Part 2: Making Loved Clothes Last
In Part 1 we talked about how to wash your clothes so that they last as long as possible. Now, we are back with Part 2, which is all about making them last by mending! Just because a button has fallen off your cardigan, or your grandpa’s suit isn’t your size, doesn’t mean you have…
cnscs_ 