This is an open call to students, emerging designers, makers and thinkers across Africa to explore the future of textiles through regeneration, material innovation and indigenous knowledge systems.

Participants are invited to develop a 30cm x 30cm textile, material, or concept that responds to the question:

What does an African textile future look like when it restores ecosystems,
centres local knowledges and materials, and reimagines production?

Download the attached PDF that explains the process of the challenge. 

• Read about the Student Challenge process

We would appreciate your sharing this widely with your network of students (this is inclusive of young people who are not registered with a formal institution).

Important dates

• 13 July: Deadline for phase 1
• 22 July: Deadline for submission of prototype 
• 31 July and 1 August: Exhibition at Africa Textile Talks 

Information sessions:

• Thursday, 4 June 1 - 1:45pm
• Thursday 11 June 1 - 1:45pm

If institutions are interested in partnering with us on this challenge, please get in touch with benn@twyg.co.za. Click the link below to learn more about the exhibition