SA sustainable fashion awards
Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – The winners of the 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards will be announced on 20 November (Wednesday) at the Mount Nelson Hotel.
There are 11 categories, and a full list of categories and finalists can be found at https://twyg.co.za/awards/
The footwear, accessories, farm-to-fashion, and retail finalists are (I have included the websites where possible):
The Accessory Award is for crafting accessories from sustainable materials, favouring ethical labour practices and limiting the use of toxic chemicals.
- Athena A [https://www.brandathenaa.co.za/]
- Project Dyad [https://www.projectdyad.com/]
- Sealand Gear [https://sealandgear.com/]
The Footwear Award is for quality, durable footwear made with sustainable materials, ethical labour practices, and limited toxic chemicals.
- Moo Incognito
- Sage & Sunday [https://sageandsunday.com/]
The Farm-to-Fashion Award is awarded for transparent and traceable supply chains, regenerative practices, and 100% natural fabric is behind this designer or brand’s fossil-free materials and processes. Production requires little to no toxins and harmful chemicals.
- African Expressions [https://www.africanexpressions.co.za/]
- Pianna Yarns [https://piannayarns.co.za/]
- Yarnh [https://yarnh.com/]
The Retail Award is based on championing the circular economy through swap shops, selling pre-loved clothing, garment rental and other innovations. This winner is known for supporting sustainable design and manufacturing and supporting local producers and supply chains.
- 44 Stanley [https://44stanley.co.za/]
- Onrotate [https://www.onrotate.com/]
- The Local Edit [https://www.thelocaledit.com/za]
The Changemaker Award presented by Markham. An overall winner honoured for their high scores in each design category, the recipient of the Changemaker Award recognises a designer embracing sustainable and circular practices in their work. The winner receives a grand prize of R100 000 to further their career.
Says Twyg founder Jackie May: “There are some new and exciting names in the mix this year and we congratulate all our very deserving finalists! We’d also like to extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsors and partners for their invaluable support – without them, this annual project would not be possible. A heartfelt thank you to Markham, Country Road, H&M South Africa, Polo South Africa, Husqvarna and Royal Flush Gin for their partnerships and commitment to making this initiative a success.”
