Honoring & recognizing women entrepreneurs' impact this Women's Month

Celebrating Women's Month

On the 9th of August 1956, 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings in protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women.

During Women's Month, we have the opportunity to assess the progress we've made in reshaping society and creating a conducive environment that enables women to take control of their lives.

This month the spotlight is on the empowered female entrepreneurs who supply WWF South Africa with a range of sustainable products.

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LIZL NAUDE OF LILY LOOMPA

Designer, upcycling queen, pioneer, and self-confessed homebody, Lizl Naude has over 20 years of combined experience in design, entrepreneurship, and upcycling. She is a Social Entrepreneur from Cape Town, South Africa. She heads up her design business Lilly Loompa, a company that creates beautiful homeware made by upcycling waste material She is surprised to see how much usable waste goes to landfill. All materials are carefully sourced from waste and sustainably reimagined as beautiful, yet purposeful products.

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KATE WILSON OF MULBERRY MONGOOSE

Growing up in London, Kate never dreamed of one day moving out to the Zambian bush. Now it’s her home and that is where Mulberry Mongoose was born. She works with a group of creative and courageous ladies who believe in bringing women together, near and far, to help each other achieve the seemingly impossible. Together they share stories, ideas, and aspirations as they make all of their jewellery by hand. And together they all reinvest in their community. In an area where unemployment is high, this income lets them play an active role in supporting their families and preserving this unique place that inspires their work.

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DANIELLE CAMERA JEWELLERY

Danielle Camera's jewellery range uses recycled gold & silver without compromising on quality and ensuring that her products are 100% natural, ethically sourced, and made in South Africa. OKUHLE is a collection of inspired pendant necklaces. The animals and iconic symbols featured in this collection represent the richness of Africa’s wildlife, Fauna and Flora. The name OKUHLE means ‘Good’ in Zulu. The jewellery and packaging are made in South Africa.

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TANYA BAILEY OF UZWELO BAGS

Uzwelo was born out of a desperate need for change and to focus on what they can do instead of what they can’t.
Through their platform, they want to create a far-reaching legacy of sustainability by collaborating with individuals, brands and corporates across South Africa and in doing so, encourage a global movement through sustainable choices.
Their objectives are to provide consumers with a truly ethical and sustainable solution that is not only 100% local, but one that is transparent and authentic. Secondly, they look at opportunities to help change our country’s socio-economic situation by providing people with valuable workplace skills. Lastly, they support conservation efforts in Southern Africa through the sale of each one of our bags.

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RINKI COLLECTION

Rinki is named after its founder and the creative mastermind behind all the great artwork, Irene Oxley. It was a nickname given to her by her loved ones to resemble her fun personality. Her collection was inspired by baboons around the area she lives and which she found very interesting. All her products are locally manufactured using eco-friendly inks which means they are safer for the environment.

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