Twyg is proud to open nominations for the 7th edition of the Sustainable Fashion Awards, an annual celebration of South Africa’s fashion pioneers who are designing for a better future. The awards recognise designers working at the intersection of style, sustainability, and social impact. Deadline for nominations is on 3 October. 

There are ten categories. 

The winner of the Changemaker Award presented by Bash will receive R100 000. This Changemaker category is not open for nominations; instead, the winner will be selected from the winners of the other categories. Due to logistics, the Merchants on Long Pan-African Artisanal Fashion Award is not eligible to be considered for the Changemaker Award. 

The recipient of the Emerging Designer Award presented by H&M also receives R100 000.

“The Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards honour the designers, brands and creatives who are using fashion as a tool for environmental and social change,” says Jackie May, founder of Twyg. “We invite everyone to help us spotlight those working towards a fairer, slower, and more sustainable fashion system.”

We are delighted to have Bash, Merchants on Long, Mohair South Africa, Polo South Africa and H&M as sponsors for our 2025 edition. 

Important points: 

• Photographs available here

• Nominations are open to the public and include the option to nominate others or yourself

• Full category descriptions, judging criteria, and rules and regulations are available at: https://twyg.co.za/awards/

• To nominate simply complete and submit a nomination form online at: https://twyg.co.za/awards/

• Deadline for entries: 3 October 2025

• Awards ceremony will be held on 27 November 2025 inCape Town