NICA is a brand founded by sisters Nika & Carolina, who followed in their mother's footsteps, who owned two top fashion boutiques in Austria. Their vision goes beyond making beautiful accessories to giving back to a cause that resonates with their philosophy of giving a piece of fabric a second life.

Essential oils have been recognised for centuries for their many benefits to general health and wellbeing, Rut Essentials, founded in Beirut, produce an impressive collection of pure, undiluted essential oils designed to treat insomnia, headaches, enhance concentration and relaxation, and so much more.

Brands are becoming more eco-conscious and incorporating sustainable practices in their manufacturing processes with a keen focus on fabrics. Meet the brands that turn bottles into fitness apparel and create fabric out of books.

Albiva’s products are designed to activate the skin’s natural ability to repair itself and empower its customers to use and combine their products as they need them. Discover this unique skincare brand that makes skin beautiful and keeps you healthy, and improves your quality of life.

Cute-Saint was launched in 2019 with a specific goal in mind – to put real, African narratives in the spotlight through colour, texture, shape and line. It debuted at Fashion’s Finest Africa in Lagos and as they say, the rest is history.

Licious is a successful small batch luxury skin care brand offering high quality products which uses natural ingredients and essential oils blended to nourish and feed your skin. Redefine the art of bathing with the ultimate home spa experience.

Cape-Town based brand, Wass is the embodiment of one designer’s penchant for creative expression. Currently, that expression has materialised in a brand that sells both small-batch fashion and skincare that’s best characterised as ‘skin food’.

The processes and systems of fast fashion retailers are being called into question and there’s a radical shift towards the age-old axiom, “quality over quantity.” Re-enter the new age of made to order fashion.

Concept clothing brand, VIVIERS recently became part of the Plain Tiger stable. The captivating collection of garments, made by artisans in Johannesburg, captures the energy of the City of Gold in what can only be described as “fashionable art.”

As a global community we stand at a tipping point where we have a small but significant window of opportunity to turn things around for the planet and its people. We’re proud to say that Plain Tiger supports the movement towards a more sustainable earth by employing a three-part strategy to achieve carbon negativity.

In the range, you will find no shortage of colour, pattern, texture or form although beiges and blacks certainly have a place. This vivacious design character embodies the dynamism and energy of India.

Sanct is a visual comment on the difficult and evolving relationship between fashion and sustainability. It’s a discussion we should all be a part of. Sustainability is the golden thread that closes the life cycle loop of every Sanct design from pattern to packaging.

On 18 July every year, the world unites in solidarity to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. We’d like to give the following brands a shout-out for their continuing dedication to producing conscious luxury, and specifically for their contribution to the business landscape in Nelson Mandela’s former home, South Africa.

One year ago, MMxMS (an initialism for Modest Mags x Modern Steph) was little more than a good idea shared between two fashion designers from two very different academic and social backgrounds. Today, it’s a brand that has come to epitomise luxurious, modest-wear, that appeals to women who prioritise comfort but who also want their clothing to exude a sense of feminine power.

Ranging from form-fitting to loose and relaxed, KAN’s garments appeal to a wide range of tastes, age groups, body shapes, and skin tones. The wide appeal of the brand reflects one of KAN’s most prevalent philosophies: inclusive fashion is good fashion.

After many attempts of trial and error, L’abeille was born - a luxurious skincare range inspired by South Africa and France led by The Bee.

Veshin, in a microcosm, represents the factory of the future, where goods are produced sustainably, workers are treated fairly and the business owners share a vision of building a brand that takes a stand on the environmental crisis.

Founder, Sophie Allouche consults with the experts when it comes to creating a world-class line of products. She has intentionally surrounded herself with formulating engineers and an ethnobotanist to produce body, hair and facial care products that are “good for humans.”

Okasie, a South African brand synonymous with extraordinary floral installations and décor creations, has recently branched out and added a new element to their repertoire. A collection of unique mixed-media botanical artworks, sustainably handcrafted, a celebration of flowers and nature core to each piece.

Father’s Day is about celebrating the one who raised you, cared for you and nurtured you. So here is to the dads, single moms, grannies & grandpas, aunts and uncles who have filled fatherly roles in your life.

G Herbal is not so much about health supplements as it is about solutions to life’s most common health problems. This sustainability-first brand exists at the intersection between the ancient practice of Jamu and Western science. Founder Philip Goossens weighs in.