by Equator Group | Nov 5, 2020 | Design House Manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, Sustainability Journey
Since the arrival of Covid-19, when businesses such as Equator – the Belt Factory™ returned to work after lockdown, Philisiwe Hlatshwayo has been responsible for the important task of ensuring high-touch surfaces such as tables and light switches are...
by Equator Group | Nov 3, 2020 | Accessories, Design, Design House Manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, Sustainability Journey
Read our latest feature in Positive Impact Magazine – Manufacturing Green: Sustainability in the Industrial Sector.
by Equator Group | Oct 28, 2020 | Accessories, Design, Design House Manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, Sustainability Journey
For too long the fashion industry (and industries at large) have utilised the extractive model of a linear economy: take, make, use, dispose. We extract natural resources without thought and make products, fast. Quality often lacks and items are quick to be disposed...
by Equator Group | Oct 9, 2020 | Accessories, Design, Design House Manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, Green Star Certification, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey
One of our sustainability heroes here at Equator – the Belt Factory™ is Nosipho Zulu who quietly but precisely manages all office area waste – from paper for recycling, to food scraps for composting, to general waste. The management of waste is one of the most...
by Equator Group | Sep 21, 2020 | Accessories, Design House Manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, Women, Womens Month
Meet Tanya & Nozipho, two team members who drive our sourcing department, product development and range building. Here is what they had to say about a typical day at work, and their experience working at Equator the Belt Factory™ TANYA MILLER: I have been...
by Equator Group | Sep 6, 2020 | Design House Manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, GBCSA, Green Star Certification, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey
Equator – the Belt Factory™ has become the first member of the local fashion (CTFL) supply industry to achieve a Five Star Green Star Certification for Existing Building Performance from the Green Building Council of South Africa. The Green Star certification is an...
