In December 2024, 631 swimmers took to the waters in Cape Town & the Garden Route for the 4th annual Mungo Swim Club, raising over R175,000 for ocean conservation and community upliftment. Here’s what those who took part had to say about it.
And for the rest of the day, the smell of the sea salt lingered on your skin. Or in your hair. You had that little shiver of cold water about you. And you carried around with you a secret smile: that you’d seen the dawn. You’d danced beneath the waves.
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Five days of sunrise swimming. 655 swimmers. Over R100,000 raised for I AM WATER. Read the story of the 2023 Mungo Swim Club – and how you can join for the next one.
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Read more about the 2023 Africa Textile talks – a full day of inspiring discussions that offer a platform to spotlight textile innovation and connect with industry change makers. The talks present a refreshing opportunity to explore responsive solutions, as we look to reimagine Africa’s fashion and textile landscape amidst globally relevant issues.
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In pursuit of a mindful, slower and all-natural lifestyle – a conversation around humble beginnings, business ethos and exceeding personal expectations with O’live founder, Zikhona Tefu.
Pro-organic or organic-shmanic? A opinion piece on organic in light of Mungo’s first-ever organic towel: The Aegean. Designed, woven, made in South Africa.
For over 30 years we’ve been removing the door to our flagship Plett shop, and re-hinging it at the close of day. Yesterday we closed it until we can reopen – alongside our 2 other shops and Mungo Mill in preparation for lockdown. Here’s to keeping hopeful, staying in touch & exploring alternatives.
On a frosty morning in July, Mungo headed to Misty Cliffs to shoot our much-loved bath and beath companion, The Dhow Towel. Read on to find out more about the day – and a couple of unexpected surprises that came along for the ride!
Last month we hosted the Cape Weavers Guild for an exclusive show and tell at our inner city Micro Mill in Cape Town. We also chatted to Guild member Michael De Souza about his weaving journey.
The sophisticated Metal Grey is the latest addition to our linen bedding range. This colour enriches and punctuates the soft neutral tones in our collection.
We celebrated the launch of our new store and Micro Mill with a grand opening in June. The energy was great and Hattie was the star of the show. We couldn’t be happier in this new space, situated in the heart of Cape Town
Mungo Studio in Bo Kaap is moving to 78 Hout Street; situated between Loop and Bree st, right in the heart of the First Thursday district.
Mungo Design in Cape Town. You can now get your Mungo towels, throws and linen on your doorstep. Designed, woven and made in South Africa.
