Markets/Shopping (Category) - 118 posts

Thorsten and I spent a Sunday morning hanging out at 44 Stanley, having breakfast and browsing through shops.

I interviewed Sipho Mackenzie, a master's degree candidate, instructional designer, and fashion pioneer based in Soweto.

I trekked up Beyers Naude to visit Random Harvest, an incredible indigenous nursery in Honeydew. It was totally worth the long drive.

I had the perfect jumpsuit and some other items made as part of a Caraci Clothing experience with Sebo Marobela, and I am in love.

Swap Movement promotes swapping clothes rather than buying new. I went to two Swap Movement events - one in Melville and one in Bedfordview.

At 6:15 a.m. on Saturday morning, we arrived at the Pretoria Boeremark in Silverton. It was already packed with shoppers and eaters.

I took a walk through downtown Jozi on a tour with JoburgPlaces. Despite all the bad press, the city is still alive and kicking.

I'm obsessed with second-hand shopping and Joburg is a great place to do it. Here are some favorite spots, both online and IRL.

I bought my first art from a gallery -- a map drawing by John Phalane -- then drove around the West Rand exploring the places in the map.

With the help of Caraci Experiences, I got to be a Jozi fashion designer for a day and (help) design my very own wax print bomber jacket.

We spent a weekend in Kensington, a suburb on the east side of Joburg, at the Fishbird Villa. It was great to get away in our own city.

I spent Friday morning at the Joburg Market, the largest fresh produce market in Africa, just outside of downtown Joburg.