Times Of Swaziland: SUNLIGHT SA ADORES RECYCLED OUTFIT BY LOCAL DESIGNER

SUNLIGHT SA ADORES RECYCLED OUTFIT BY LOCAL DESIGNER
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Nombuso Dlamini on 15/12/2022 08:28:00


MBABANE – Endorsing the green movement.
This past Sunday at the Greenlife Festival, designer and fashion enthusiast
Sthombesihle Dlamini wore a recycled blazer and hat made from the Sunlight
washing powder bag.  His design caught the eye of the South African (SA) brand,
Unilever. After Dlamini’s pictures surfaced on Instagram, Sunlight.za saw the
pictures of the designer and took it upon themselves to engage him. The
organisation posted the talented local’s work on their official Instagram page
which has over 8 000 followers. The post by the brand was read, “It’s the
talent for us” even including fire emojis. It does not end there,Sunlight went
on to hint on potential future endeavours. Sunlight is a brand of laundry soap,
laundry detergent and dishwashing detergent manufactured and marketed around the
world by Unilever, except in the United States and Canada, where it has been
owned by Sun Products now Henkel Corporation since 2010. In SA the brand has
joined big entertainment and recycling movements.
Plastics
It’s worth noting that in April this year, they pledged to play their part in
recycling plastics. In that same month they aided artists from Cape Town make
art from the numerous plastic waste materials on the streets in that city. On
Global Recycling Day, they launched their new 100 per cent recycled bottle to
try and raise awareness on the impact of plastic solution. It is also worth
noting that the event where Dlamini had won his recycled outfit,was all about
going green. The festival was created to inspire emaSwati to work green, play
green and live green.
It is an affair curated for people to come together and learn how to live
healthier, more sustainable lives.  Through this concept, activists, consumers
and businesses are expected to connect, build awareness and strengthen
relationships in an expansive and engaging green marketplace and this is
Dlamini’s play ground as he loves recycled designed. In September he won Best
Dressed male at the 2022 Luju Food and Lifestyle Festival with a partly recycled
outfit. When reached for comment Dlamini shared that he was really happy that he
was recognised by the SA brand because when he designed and wore the outfit, he
thought nothing of it.  “I am excited that my work is finally stepping into
the spotlight and through going green and looking good, I am inspiring
others,” said Dlamini.