by Equator Group | Jul 27, 2021 | Accessories, Design House Manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, Green Star Certification, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey
20 years into our journey, we are proud to be South Africa’s leading belt manufacturer. Everything that we have achieved so far, and all that we continue to do, is governed by our commitment to being a Place of Craft and a Place of Science™ But what exactly does that...
by Equator Group | Jun 22, 2021 | Design House Manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, Plant-Based, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey
Goodman Langa has been with Equator – the Belt Factory™ since day 1 (20 years ago). His skill and dedication as a sample maker have been central to the growth of our business. Goodman creates all samples at Equator from start to finish, paying exquisite...
by Equator Group | May 3, 2021 | Design House Manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, Plant-Based, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey
Leon Buhr had been running Equator – the Belt Factory™, South Africa’s biggest belt manufacturer, for 20 years when his young children questioned the environmental impact of his work. “They asked if Equator was sustainable, and what we were doing to protect...
by Equator Group | Apr 20, 2021 | Design House Manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, Fashion Revolution, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey
April couldn’t be a more fitting month for Equator – The Belt Factory™ to celebrate two decades of being a Place of Craft and a Place of Science™. April is Earth Month, as well as the month of Fashion Revolution Week, a week dedicated to coming together “as a...
by Equator Group | Mar 12, 2021 | Design House Manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey, Sustainable Development Goals, UNDSG
As part of our sustainability journey, we are engaging with the United Nations Global Goals in an attempt to do our part to reach a more sustainable 2030. What are the Global Goals? The Sustainable Development Goals or Global Goals are a collection of 17...
by Equator Group | Feb 17, 2021 | Accessories, Design, Design House Manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey
Behind the Scenes with Amber, Trend Forecaster and Designer. Amber Grant, our inhouse trend forecaster and designer, has been with Equator – the Belt Factory™ for just over four years. Trend forecasting is an integral part of designing and manufacturing fashion...
