FASHION & BEAUTY

The Insider SA learns more about responsible beekeeping from Simply Bee: pioneers in bee conservation, education, and natural beeswax products.

Palesa Mokubung, through her marque, Mantsho, produces iconic wear that’s designed to embrace a variety of scenes and moods in easy-going fashion.

Through a partnership with Imagemakers Corporate Wear, Capitec Bank’s employee uniforms offer a coherent identity while empowering each employee to highlight their style.

As Vice-Chancellor of the UCT, Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng aims to transform her office by connecting with the people at the heart of her institution.

Image: Savannah Greeff Photography NICK AND NICHOL’S: MAKING VEGAN LEATHER FROM UPCYCLED MATERIALS Nick & Nichol’s crafts intricate vegan leather products by sustainably re-using discarded tyre tubes to craft designer shoes, bags, and more. Nick Mthunzi Nyalungu and Nicole Nyalungu are a husband and wife team whose chosen purpose in life is to teach the …

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In celebration of the power of women, The Insider SA steps into the home of Fashion Designer, Michelle Ludek, as she shares how she adapted her business in the pandemic by turning her private sanctuary into her own online fashion studio.

Nestled in Cape Town, Wild Olive is a perfumery house producing the African-made products, while
educating and empowering local staff in perfumery and craft.

Katekani Moreku, under his self-named brand, Katekani, up-cycles textiles and materials into ready-to-wear, gender-neutral clothing items.