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		<title>Forging a better future: explore the standout achievements of the past year with seven remarkable winners of the 2023 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each year, Twyg identifies and honours leading designers, organisations and businesses at the forefront of transforming the South African fashion industry through innovative and eco-friendly solutions. As their explorations into sustainable practices, equitable employment, and groundbreaking design unfold, their impact continues to grow. Checking in with seven of 2023’s award winners, there is clear and exciting evidence of their continued momentum in South Africa and around the globe. Join us as we discover where their efforts have taken them this year: Trans-seasonal Design Award presented by COUNTRY ROAD: MUNKUS Following her Twyg Award, Ntuli-Sommie turned heads again in October 2024, participating in the prestigious Jaguar #GiveHerACrown event, a platform designed to spotlight designers championing women&#8217;s empowerment through the arts. Her MUNKUS collection for this event is a vibrant celebration of childlike wonder, intricately woven with the rich cultural threads of Ntuli-Sommie’s Zulu heritage. This collection was shown at an event during New York Fashion Week 2024. ‘Participating in this renowned event was a transformative experience for me. It served as a tremendous learning opportunity, enhancing my understanding of the market, introducing me to new designers, and revealing what buyers seek in various regions. These insights have inspired me to explore [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get to know the global experts set to judge 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leading international and African minds will convene soon to judge this year’s Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards. Once the panel has completed the adjudication process, the finalists will be announced on 12 November and the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 20 November 2024 in Cape Town. Now in its sixth edition, the pioneering Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards are dedicated to honouring South Africa’s most innovative and conscious fashion designers, brand owners and thought leaders across 10 categories. The awards amplify the voices taking ownership of sustainable practices, social impact and positive transformation in fashion, textiles, design and retail. To judge the annual awards, Twyg founder Jackie May engages a set panel of highly respected industry leaders for an unbroken three-year period, as this ‘time span gives South African fashion designers enough time and opportunity to nominate their work to be considered by the jury.’ The current jury is the second panel to have been appointed for a three-year period in the history of the awards. Says May: ‘The jury is carefully selected to ensure different perspectives and expertise. We currently have an academic, a circularity expert and an international fashion consultant, as well as Africa&#8217;s leading fashion [...]]]></description>
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