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Revealing Why Stellenbosch Is A Must-Visit For Experiential Travellers

Revealing Why Stellenbosch Is A Must-Visit For Experiential Travellers

by Renate Engelbrecht | Apr 8, 2025 | FEATURED POST 1

The sun had just lit up the peak of the Stellenbosch Mountain in the distance and the air was crisp. It’s a different kind of crispness to what I’m used to in Pretoria and I couldn’t wait to go running along the Eerste Rivier and take it all in. Translating to ‘First...

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I am becoming more and more passionate about slowe I am becoming more and more passionate about slower, sustainable fashion. The recent @karoo_winter_wool_festival affirmed that passion. In a talk titled Less is Luxe, at the tea tent hosted by @ms360_ondersteunersklub , I paired wool and other natural fibres with items from my own wardrobe, as well as carefully curated items from @hm , @levis_africa and @milkandhoneysa . In the end, it IS possible to build a more sustainable wardrobe with items from general fashion stores as long as you choose well. We played around with a wool and mohair blend jersey from H&M and a cotton set from Levi's. I will share all the outfits with you over the next couple of weeks. We spoke about what sustainable fashion really is, how you can transform your current wardrobe from its current state into a more sustainable wardrobe, how to build a sustainable capsule in your wardrobe and how to style special slow fashion items with items you already have in your wardrobe. We also touched on trending colour combinations. It was a wonderful experience to work with all these brands, to share my ideas around slower fashion and to see the excitement amongst those in attendance. If you would like to book this talk for your next event, send me a DM and let's chat! #slowfashion #sustainablefashion #wool #naturalfibres #karoowinterwoolfestival
SLOW LIVING | Talking about embracing the beauty o SLOW LIVING | Talking about embracing the beauty of slow, with the Karoo as tangible inspiration. Thank you, @ms360_ondersteunersklub for the opportunity to share my passion for slow living with your supporters at the @karoo_winter_wool_festival . #slowliving #karoowinterwoolfestival #karoowinter #motivationalspeaker
WOOL WORLD | I am still processing our incredible WOOL WORLD | I am still processing our incredible experience at the Wool Festival - part of it being the Wool World, curated by @viviers.studio and @hovendesign . The initiative and passion that went into this festival and also this art installation is mind-blowing and makes you want to help tell the story of wool. Soon, I will share more about the experience, but for now, my family and I are enjoying some well-deserved rest on the Garden Route. (There will therefore also not be a podcast tomorrow). Do keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming podcast episodes, though, as they will be epic! #wool #southafrica #karoowinterwoolfestival
It's not every day that you get to take a family p It's not every day that you get to take a family photo in the Karoo. Thank you, @lindsay_ann_harris for playing photographer in the cold! Trench coat 🧥 and corduroy pants from @hm #familytravel #slowliving #family
KAROO STAYS | During the @karoo_winter_wool_festiv KAROO STAYS | During the @karoo_winter_wool_festival we got to stay at @dwarsvlei_guest_farm - an authentic step back in time. The main house is one of the oldest farm houses in the region, with vintage wooden floors, high ceilings and romantic fireplaces. It felt like coming home, even though we'd never been. If you ever need a place to stay when driving down to the Garden Route, Dwarsvlei gives you a glimpse of Karoo farming, stunning Karoo vistas and typical Karoo hospitality. #dwarsvlei #karoostays #southafrica #travel #travelwriter #travelblogger
Thank you for the opportunity to talk about sustai Thank you for the opportunity to talk about sustainable fashion this morning, @karoo_winter_wool_festival ! Tomorrow at 09:30, I'll be talking about embracing the beauty of slow living... There are still some tickets left and you can buy them at the @ms360_ondersteunersklub tea tent's entrance. What a wonderful time we're having in the Karoo! Even the cold can't keep us away. Thank you to the brands that so generously partnered with me for today's Less is Luxe talk: @milkandhoneysa @levis_africa @hm @gerber_and_co @therealcrystalbirch @luminousware_sa @curvegearsa #sustainablefashion #slowliving #suitcaseandchardonnay
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