It’s been a little while, but we are back with our Loved Clothes Last series and this time, we got to chat to Thembela Madliki (@the_mad_looks on Instagram) about one of her favourite wardrobe items. Thembela is a theatre maker and she teaches acting at AFDA, in Cape Town. Her Instagram page is dedicated to…
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Staycay Vacay: Our Favourite Local Getaway Spots
One of the things we missed most during the stricter lockdowns, last year, was the opportunity to go on little getaways and explore corners of the country that we haven’t been to yet, or that we wanted to return to, because they brought us a sense of serenity. While confined to our homes, we started…
One year of cnscs_ – where to from here?
We’ve been sharing our thoughts, resources, tips and tricks in this cnscs_ corner of the internet for almost a year now. We started creating content for 2020, this time last year. And, the good news is that we are not going anywhere! Each time we reflect on the journey of cnscs_, the thing we are…
Part 3: Loved Clothes Last
We are back with the next part of our Loved Clothes Last series! This time, we are chatting to local fashion activist, Zakiyya Karim. Zakiyya studied Visual Communications and is now a Junior Art Director at a Ogilvy (a creative agency in Cape Town). She is also a slow fashion enthusiast and helped organise a…
Part 2: Loved Clothes Last
When we first introduced this series, we mentioned that our friend, Marthe, is the one that inspired us to start this series and share more of the stories behind our loved items. But, the whole idea behind this series was to hear stories about other people’s loved items – not just our own. We’ve always…
The more you know, the less you need – in practice
“The more you know, the less you need” is by far one of our favourite quotes. To us, it encompasses what sustainability truly is. Sustainability is a way of thinking that influences your lifestyle habits and choices . When it comes to how we create more sustainable lifestyles for ourselves, one of our key focuses…
Part 2: Secondhand September Haul
Last month, we shared our ‘come thrift with us’ vlog with you. Last week, as a follow up to the vlog and to say farewell to Secondhand September, we wanted to share a haul of all the preloved treasures we found throughout the month. Stella posted her haul first, if you missed it check it out here….
Part 1: Secondhand September Haul
Last week, we shared our ‘come thrift with us’ vlog with you. This week, as a follow up to the vlog and to say farewell to Secondhand September, we wanted to share a haul of all the preloved treasures we found throughout the month. We’re posting Stella’s haul first, but look out for Masego’s haul…
Secondhand September
It is Secondhand September and in the spirit of buying preloved, we thought we’d share a small list of our favourite brands that sell secondhand clothing, online, as well as some thrifting tips. We love to follow these brands not only because we’d love to buy the gems they find, but also because they are…
Loved Clothes Last
In April, for Fashion Revolution Week, we posted an IGTV talking about two of our loved items. Marthe left a comment, a few months later, which said, “Sometimes I rewatch this, because I love it and it inspires me.” That comment warmed our hearts and inspired us to start this series. We want to share…
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