The Blog

Blogs serve as an invaluable platform to Sealand. With important stories to tell, it allows us to engage with our community through compelling storytelling.

What is Upcycled Advertising Banner?

What is Upcycled Advertising Banner?

by: Sealand 4 min read The 'Poly' Story Sealand started on a very simple premise. Durable, often beautiful material was being sent to landfill not because it was actually waste, but simply becaus...

Two Brands, One Vision

Two Brands, One Vision

We’re stoked to release our collaboration with 30South on a range of co-branded sunglasses. Three distinctively stylish, 100% recycled frames have been meticulously crafted to not only elevate your...

Why Tasindo?

Why Tasindo?

Since our establishment, our customers have consistently requested one product - an upcycled duffel bag with wheels. Despite numerous attempts to produce this locally, we realised that certain prod...

Sealand x RMB UTCT 2023

Sealand x RMB UTCT 2023

Sealand is very excited to partner with epic trail race, the RMB Ultra-Trail Cape Town, which takes place this coming weekend in the beautiful mountain trails of the Cape Peninsula.

Our WSL J-Bay Open Experience

Our WSL J-Bay Open Experience

As a grom (young surfer) I always had the dream of being a professional surfer. Traveling the world surfing amongst the world's best while being in some of the most incredible locations any human c...

Turning Eco-Anxiety into Eco-Action

Turning Eco-Anxiety into Eco-Action

Not a day goes by that I don’t worry about the future of our planet. Maybe it’s because I work for a conservation organisation and am closely connected to what’s happening. 

Our Shift to ECONYL® Regenerated Nylon

Our Shift to ECONYL® Regenerated Nylon

Navigating waste, and repurposing it is at the very forefront of our purpose. However, there can always be progression and learning in this area for all makers, creators, and consumers. ECONYL® reg...

Sealand's Guide to the Otter African Trail Run

Sealand's Guide to the Otter African Trail Run

The Otter African Trail Run was founded by brothers Mark and John Collins and has been functioning as the same event for over a decade. Faces Africa have played a significant role in making The Ott...

Spekboom: A Carbon Neutral Master

Spekboom: A Carbon Neutral Master

In celebration of Sealand’s Carbon Neutrality we have filled our stores with Spekboom. We wanted our Carbon Neutral installations to have an impact beyond their time in our stores, making Spekboom ...

Sealand’s Carbon-Neutral journey

Sealand’s Carbon-Neutral journey

Sealand is Carbon Neutral - The term ‘carbon neutral’ has been gaining momentum in recent years. Companies are offsetting the carbon footprint of products from shoes to bags and even services like ...

Get SELECT-IVE with Materials

Get SELECT-IVE with Materials

The Sealand story started with our team scouring Cape Town for all sorts of waste which could be transformed into high value, durable gear. Differences in the colour, marks and texture of the waste...

Empowered by choice

Empowered by choice

Worldwide, search interest for sustainability reached record highs in 2021 together with searches for ‘the impact of climate change’ and ‘how to conserve’ as earth-friendly practices become the new...