Entries by Fouura Staff

The Good Behind Swopping

Cost effective ways to not buy new clothes Image source: Unsplash, 2024. In the ever-evolving landscape of sustainable fashion and conscious consumerism, two popular methods of acquiring pre-loved items have gained significant traction: swopping and thrifting. Both practices offer unique benefits and experiences, but which one is better? Let’s dive into the world of swopping […]

Swop vs. Thrift: Which is Better?

Pre-loved to re-loved Image source: Unsplash, 2024 Swopping vs. Thrifting: Which is Better? The choice between swopping and thrifting ultimately depends on your personal preferences and circumstances. Here are some factors to consider: Convenience: If you prefer a more curated shopping experience, thrifting might be more convenient, as thrift stores typically organize their items by […]

Podcast Ep42: In conversation with Fashion Revolution South Africa

Fashion Revolution is just around the corner Step into the vibrant world of sustainable fashion as we sit down for an enriching conversation with Liandra van Staden and Safiyya Karin, the passionate country coordinators of Fashion Revolution South Africa. With Fashion Revolution Week just around the corner, from April 15th to 24th, 2024, there couldn’t […]

Podcast Ep42: 100 days of sustainable living

It’s time to embrace living with less and buying less. We all have those non-sustainable habits that we’ve built throughout our lives. With everything that’s currently happening in the environment we all need to do our bit and playing our part when it comes to buying less non-eco friendly products. In the span of 100 […]

4 Toxic chemicals in your kitchen 

Silent hazardous elements in your kitchen Do you ever think about the potential hazards hiding in your kitchen? While it’s a place where delicious meals come to life, it can also harbour some surprisingly toxic chemicals. Let’s take a peek into your cabinets and uncover the top culprits you should be wary of. 1. Bisphenol A […]

Online Shopping VS Mental Health

Maintaining healthy fashion shopping habits Online shopping sites have made shopping very convenient and easy. Today, It is very easy to buy clothing online with vast amounts without realising the huge impact it may have on your finances. Have you ever questioned your online shopping habits? According to the Journal of Consumer Psychology in 2014, […]

What you can do with unwanted kitchen utensils

The kitchen detox edition: Unwanted kitchen utensils. After detoxing your kitchen, you realize there are some kitchen utensils and other kitchen items you don’t want in your kitchen anymore. What do you do with those kitchen items because you can’t throw all of them away unless they’re extremely damaged to a point where you can […]

2022 Highlights

Here’s what we got up to this year. We launched Fouura! We had a clothing swap at our launch. Our first virtual Fouura hangouts was a success. Fouura contributed to the August issue of Women’s Health magazine on the topic of living sustainably in 2022. The founder of Fouura was part of Stadio’s Fashion Revolution […]

Pack Like A Pro To Avoid Needless Shopping

We caught up with Thembisile Sibeko and asked her some questions on what green travel means to her. 1. What brings you to Germany? I went to Germany for an exchange program for my studies.  2. What sustainable practices have you noticed during your stay?One of the sustainable practices, I practiced during my stay is that […]