Profession / role:

Production Manager

Company / organisation:

Township Patterns

Website (if you have one):

www.township.co.za

My primary role in relation to fashion is:

Manufacturer

I am looking to discover or buy

Woven organic cotton from Africa

About me / About business or organisation:

Township is a social enterprise which works with independent co-operatives in the townships in Cape Town. There are 3 arms to the company - B2B which makes bags for corporate events, Township fashion brand and ASB which is an NPO set up to help establish and support co-ops.

Career history / Company history:

Township Patterns was founded in 1997 by Nicole-Marie Iresch. There are currently 7 co-operatives employing about 70 people.