by Equator Group | Jan 29, 2020 | Equator - The Belt Factory, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey
When Leon Buhr started his business in April 2001 in a small 115m² mini-factory, he had five employees, a few machines, some materials and a single order from a local retail chain. Today the managing director of belt manufacturer, Equator – The Belt Factory, employs...
by Equator Group | Jan 16, 2020 | Equator - The Belt Factory, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey
If you’re wondering if sustainable fashion really does exist in South Africa, the answer is yes but only on a small scale. With fast fashion on the rise locally, South Africans are opting to buy new items at low price points, feeding a false sense of wealth. The...
by Equator Group | Jan 8, 2020 | Equator - The Belt Factory, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey, Vogue, Women
Published yesterday, the January edition of Vogue Italia does not feature any photoshoots – a first in the fashion magazine’s history. The move is intended to highlight the environmental impact of fashion photoshoots. Instead, Vogue Italia commissioned...
by Equator Group | Dec 21, 2019 | Equator - The Belt Factory, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey
Five powerful consumer trends. Five opportunities. Are you ready? It’s here! For what feels like forever, 2020 has been every trend watcher’s near-mythical time horizon. Now, we’re about to live it. New challenges – and huge new opportunities! – are ahead. So here are...
by Equator Group | Nov 20, 2019 | Equator - The Belt Factory, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey
UK-based apparel brand Vollebak launched its Plant & Algae t-shirt, which will decompose once the wearer is finished with it. The shirt’s material is made from a combination of sustainably-certified wood pulp, while the 3D-printed ink is made from...
by Equator Group | Oct 14, 2019 | Accessories, Design, Design House Manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, Sustainability, Sustainability Journey
From vegan leather to green building, KZN-based design house and manufacturer, Equator – The Belt Factory™, is on a journey to drive social and ecological sustainability behind the scenes of South Africa’s fashion supply industry. Born from humble beginnings in 2001,...
