Farm to Fabric Masterclasses: Educating the Next Generation of Fashion Designers
Education is one of our strategic pillars. Through partnerships with leading global fashion institutions, we connect students with the world of mohair, inspiring them to rethink their design approaches and unlock their creativity using mohair.
Mohair South Africa Shines at Pitti Filati 2024
Mohair South Africa attended Pitti Filati with several key objectives in mind. First and foremost, we aimed to promote mohair fibre, enhancing its global visibility and recognition as a sustainable, premium, and distinctly South African natural fibre.
GUGUBYGUGU: Sustainable African Fashion Wins at Paris Haute Couture Week
Gugu Peteni is the creative director and owner of GUGUBYGUGU, a South African fashion brand. She recently showcased her SS25 collection at Paris Hature Couture week and won an award.
Global Fashion Summit – a Conversation from Rain to the Runway by Frances van Hasselt
Frances van Hasselt recently attened the 2024 Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen. She shares her feedback and what it means for the South African mohair industry.
Exploring Mohair Manufacturing in Cape Town
Mohair South Africa recently went to Cape Town to meet with local mohair manufacturers, tour their factories and explore opportunities for collaboration and support.
Angora Goat Farming and Mohair Classing Courses Inspire Students Across Schools
Students attending these agricultural schools represent the future of the mohair industry, including farmers, field agents, valuers, classers, and buyers. Recognising the significance of educational support, Mohair South Africa remains dedicated to nurturing the development of tomorrow's leaders within the mohair industry.
Insights from the 2023 Textile Exchange Conference
The Mohair South Africa team travelled to London last month for the 2023 Textile Exchange Conference. This global gathering brought together over 1,800 in-person and virtual attendees, encompassing a spectrum of voices from farmers and activists to CEOs and NGOs.
Mohair Mastery in Bradford
While in England for the Textile Exchange Conference, our Mohair South Africa team embarked on an inspiring journey to Bradford to explore the Seal International mill.
Empowering the Future of Mohair: Insights from the NFC Conference in Biella
Frances van Hasselt shares insights on the Natural Fibre Connect (NFC) Conference held in Biella in September.
Cape Women’s Agricultural Association Conference
The 93rd Annual Conference for the Cape Women’s Agricultural Association was held this month at Misty Valley Farms in Hartenbos and the theme was ‘Our Youth, our Future.’
Granny Wendy Celebrates 100th Birthday
There’s something magical about reaching a 100th birthday milestone: an incredible century of memories and experiences! This month we celebrated Wendy Jackson’s 100th birthday!
The Karoo Classique Festival ‘Bubbles & Big Bottles’
Founders of the ever-popular annual Stoep Tasting wine weekend, Gordon, and Rose Wright, launched the first Karoo Classique Bubbly Festival in 2021 and in September 2023, they will be hosting the third consecutive event in Graaff Reinet.
Sidney Birkill’s Story
This short story began one day in May 2023. My 7-year-old son, Sidney Birkill and I visited Nampo Bothaville Landbou skou, with his grandparents. My parents are farmers and have visited Nampo many times before, but this was Sidney’s first Nampo experience.
Buffelshoek Farmworkers Training
The Wheatlands Sportsgrounds was a hive of activity on 12 July as 41 farmworkers from the surrounding area arrived for training.
Italy meets South Africa via Webinar
The public bank of Italy, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), launched their new business matching platform for South African companies in April. As part of the launch, they are hosting a series of themed online events highlighting different sectors.
Classing Mohair Correctly Adds Value
Farmers lose money if their mohair clip isn’t properly classed, and this is why the farmers must be present during shearing season. The industry faces a huge challenge with a shortage of properly skilled mohair sorters!
First Goat Committee Meeting Held in Pretoria
The National Agriculture Marketing Council (NAMC) hosted its first section 7 goat committee meeting in Pretoria on Friday, 21 July.
SEAL international visits SA
Phil Seal and Daniel Dyson from Seal international were recently in South Africa visiting their mohair buyer, Alice Connacher from Seal and Connacher and to learn more about the South African mohair value chain.
Press release: South African Mohair industry update – April 2023
The global mohair clip for 2022 was 4.55 million kgs of which South Africa produced 51% and Lesotho produced 16%. Jointly, Southern Africa produced two thirds of the world’s mohair.
Textile Exchange Conference - Colorado Springs 2022
The Mohair Council of America (MCA) welcomed and spoilt us from the moment we landed in San Angelo, Texas. It was humbling and heart-warming as we visited a few ranches and their passion for their goats is visible and their love for the mohair industry is enormous.