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Upcycling to Uplift

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A year ago, JLee announced to MLo, “I’ll pack you up in my suitcase when I work in Africa.” Little did we know that we would reunite this Easter in South Africa. JLee is working in Kenya to bring change through small scale farmers while MLo is wandering countries on the X-Ordinary project.

LeeandLo is dedicated to blogging about the “Socient Life” – Social Entrepreneurship lifestyle. Our mission is to bring you stories and ideas from around the world in the areas of Fashion, Design & Tech with a social impact mindset.

Today, we wanted to celebrate the official launch of LeeandLo by showcasing one of the more creative Socient businesses we discovered during our reunion in Cape Town. Read more…

The Secret Life of Teabags

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Cape Town, South Africa — For most teabags, skinny-dipping is the pinnacle of their existence. But for some, there is a life after tea time. Particularly those that make it to Original T Bag Designs, where they find a new existence in the hands of Hout Bay artisans. Bringing art and prosperity to previously disadvantaged residents of South Africa’s Hout Bay, each bag is uniquely hand-crafted into a new creation – stationary, cushion covers, table decor. Read on…

Better shoes than the ones you buy

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Product design is an essential component to making the world a better place. How? Good products solve consumer problems and like TOMS, can inspire others, particularly within fashion trends. But more so, good design and material choice have significant impact on the environment and people working within the supply chain that produces it. Read more…