Saturday saw loud leathers, valiant contours, colour collision, big bubble physique – all in the silhouettes of footwear.
Fashion
Designer Watch: Introducing Reignboow; Carefree, Eloquent and Immensely Talented
Originally from a small town in the Eastern Cape called eGcuwa, Yamkela moved to Cape Town to pursue her studies. She vividly recalls her love for designing dating back to when she was only 13 years old – this is around the same time she made a bag from her mom’s bra.
AFROGRUNGE: Altering The Black African Narrative
Afrogrunge is now a clothing brand that is inspired by people of colour who venture into aesthetics or subcultures that aren’t necessarily associated with their culture or blackness.
Clive Rundle, Floyd Manotana, Rich Mnisi & Lezanne Viviers Open Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Berlin
The opening night of the week-long fashion-focused event saw South African designers Clive Rundle, Floyd Manotana of Floyd Avenue Clothing, Lezanne Viviers of VIVIERS STUDIO, and Rich Mnisi showcase their designs on the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week runway.
Onesimo Bam Uses Kimonos As Canvas To Portray South African Stories
His brand, oneiam has made admirable strides from its rather casual inception in 2016. Some of his accolades include showcasing at SA Menswear Weeks in 2018 and 2019, as well as screening a fashion film titled Dichotomy at Zeitz Mocca, based on their collection of the same name.
AKCENTS STUDIO Launches Summer Gear Collection
ISSUE001 explores the general South African summer gear in the lens of current fashion, introducing bold accents and over-sized pockets to staples such as the bucket hat, plain white t-shirt and gilet.
NOTGOOD.ENOUGH™ Releases S/S20 “Parallel” Collection Lookbook
NOTGOOD.ENOUGH ™ reimagines the idea of multiples for its second official collection, tilted ‘Parallel’.
Designer Watch: LU CLXN Makes Its Way Into the Fashion Scene
LU CLXN, pronounced Lu Collection, is a newly found South African athleisure clothing brand.
#AfropunkJhb | A Fusion of Fashion, ‘Fros, Food & Funky Music
Afropunk returned to Johannesburg on December 30 and 31 at Constitution Hill, Braamfontein. We saw a diverse group of individuals come together once again this year to honour the year that was and welcome the new one in true South African style. The festival made its first debut at the […]
Laduma Ngxokolo, Nelson Makamo & Black Coffee Release Limited Edition F.A.M Academy Merch Exclusive to Music Is King
A limited-edition of F.A.M high-end t-shirts will be available for purchase at R550 each in both cities.
Boredom Studios Releases Paintbrush T-shirt Lookbook
With Alexandra township serving as the backdrop for the visuals, Tamara Moeng as the model, and Mthokozisi Luke Ncube as the photographer, the lookbook embodies the brand’s South African streetwear and youth lifestyle.
Meghan Daniels Talks Adidas Home of Classics Collaboration With Celeste Arendse & Dee Koala
Daniels recently collaborated with fashion designer Celeste Arendse of SELFI and young rapper Dee Koala to bring the Adidas Home of Classics ‘Made with care, worn without’ campaign to life.
Good Good Bets Against Fast Fashion With New SS20 Collection
The Good Good Good SS20 collection, which debuts at SA Menswear Week, comprises tried and trusted shapes refined over five years of radical experimentation. The final, considered selection features outfits made exclusively from three textile houses all notable for their ethical processes and sustainability.
Nando’s Spices Up LISOF Fashion Showcase with Unique South African Patterns
Celebrating 25 years of cultivating the next generation of South African designers – fashion school, LISOF hosted its annual fashion show in Johannesburg on 30 November.
Home of Classics Continues To Celebrate Creative Collaborations
To bring the Home of Classics Made with care, worn without campaign message to life, Adidas South Africa brought together three powerful creators, namely fashion designer Celeste Arendse of SELFI, young rapper Dee Koala, as well as photographer and film-maker Meghan Daniels.
