Following a sold-out event in 2023, Twyg and Imiloa Collective are joining forces for the fourth consecutive year and another educational journey into the heart of sustainable textiles, slow fashion and design. The three-day programme will feature insightful talks, tours, presentations, exhibits and demonstrations across Cape Town.
Twyg has appointed Scout PR & Social Media to promote the event series. Says Scout Director Lauren Shantall: ‘It’s a privilege to amplify our continent’s leading voices in sustainability, fashion and textiles. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to put our skills and energy behind the promotion of Africa Textile Talks.’
The talks run from 15 to 17 August at the V&A Waterfront’s Workshop17 with an impressive lineup of Pan-African makers and thinkers. This year, the focus is on inspiring practices that will help us to live in harmony with nature. The exciting talks programme, sponsored by Cape Wools SA, V&A Waterfront, Polo South Africa and SAPPI, will consider the future of a post-fossil fuel fashion and textile industry. Particular focus will be on ‘looking back to look forward’ with versatile ancient materials such as barkcloth (a non-woven cloth made from trees) and the role of kelp-based fibres and wool in the textile industry. Focus will further be placed on regenerative farming methods and sustainable farming practices, particularly wool farming.
Headlining these conversations is Nkwo Onwuka, founder and Creative Director of the Nigerian artisanal clothing brand, NKWO. The Abuja-based designer has been named as a Fashion Impact Fund’s Conscious Fashion Campaign honoree, and the winner of the CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards for Emerging Designer in 2022. Onwuka’s devotion to sustainability extends beyond fashion, encompassing conscious consumption and preservation of the environment.
Following the Thursday conference, Twyg’s founder Jackie May will host an immersive tour of textile factory Svenmill and other textile studios on Friday 16 August. On Saturday 17 August, the Slow Fashion Festival will be hosted in collaboration with 44 Stanley and the V&A Watershed – a day of learning, mending and swapping pre-loved clothes alongside other sustainable fashion enthusiasts. The tour will be ticketed separately to the talks programme, with the Slow Fashion Festival free to attend.
Africa Textile Talks 2024 is more than just an event: it’s a movement towards future-fitting our communities and industries. Join in the movement and be inspired by the dedication and innovation of those leading the way in sustainable fashion and textiles.
For more information, visit https://twyg.co.za/africa-textile-talks-2024/ or reserve your seat on Quicket https://www.quicket.co.za/events/263025-africa-textile-talks-2024/.
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