Parusha Naidoo describes herself as a “dabbler of sorts”, currently dabbling in making art of the food-related digital illustration variety and telling food stories of history and memory. She was born in Durban and is a 6th generation South African Indian. She likes to call herself Afro-Asian and focuses on food and stories from Africa…
Tag: support local
Part 4: Loved Clothes Last
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…
People: Tourmaline Berg
Music touches all of our lives, in many many ways. And in the past year, even though live shows became almost a distant memory, music remained a source of comfort, affirmation, a welcome escape or just provided the vibes for a solo dance session! When it comes to the local music industry, Tourmaline Berg has…
Starting the year in cnscs_ style
Welcome back to the cnscs_ corner of the internet! The start of the new year always has a reflective air to it, as we prepare for a new chapter and allow ourselves to embrace a new opportunity to try again. Why shouldn’t this reflection apply to our personal style journeys too? It is the perfect…
Visuals: Greyton Getaway
Last week, we went on a little mid-week getaway to a farm just outside of Greyton. Being tucked away in the mountains, in our cozy cottage reminded us of how much beauty this country holds and how much joy there is in local travel. We are always curious about what other people get up to…
People: Luh’ra
Luh’ra is a local musician whose music brings us joy and whose personal style inspires us, always. We love creating these cnscs_ people conversations, because they allow us to connect with people we admire, in many, different ways, and share them with you. We always leave the calls feeling refreshed and inspired, and our chat…
People: Amy Ayanda
Amy Ayanda is a local artist and musician whose work we have adored for years. We love being a part of the community that Amy has created, online and offline, and the artworks and tunes she makes add so much joy to our feeds and lives. So, we hopped on a video call and had…
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 &…
Moodboard: Local Brand Wish List
It’s the second-last day of Fashion Revolution Week, and we thought that we’d send off this week by highlighting a few local brands that we have been loving, lately! In our ‘5 Alternatives to Fast Fashion’ article, we mentioned that buying from a local or small business is a really good option if you are…
cnscs_ 