Textiles and fabrics are part of our everyday lives

A supercomputer, ranked the fourth most powerful in the Top 500 list, is in European ownership. But what does this mean for the continent?

Agreements on how to address global warming – and reiteration of the 2015 Paris climate agreement to keep global warming from rising over 1.5 degrees Celsius – were made during COP27 last week.

This week, the WAITRO Summit is in full swing in South Africa, where researchers, innovators, stakeholders, investors and funders will meet to discuss green-focused developments with a global impact.

Better Block Foundation is a non-profit organisation that enables communities to improve their neighbourhoods through art, crafts and DIY projects; not to mention room for upcycling.

Textiles and fabrics are part of our everyday lives. What we need to take a close look at, however, is the impact of this textile use.