‘Fashion doesn’t have to cost the earth’
Q&A:
umayya Theba and her business partner, Sam Jadwat, launched their online store, The Mayyarani, where people can buy and sell pre-owned luxury clothing items, in 2018. Although Theba doesn’t claim to be an eco-warrior, she hopes the platform will encourage South Africans to think differently about how they make their fashion choices, which can come at a cost to pockets and the planet. finweek caught up with her.
Where did the idea for The Mayyarani come from?
Last year, when I was swapping out my winter clothes for my summer wardrobe, I saw how much I hoard and realised that I am probably not the only woman who
