The awards return to celebrate fashion talents, muses and unsung heroes.
Designer Nyambo MasaMara stitches together each symbol, fabric and colour in a synchronised way to celebrate African people
Just when you thought 2022’s collaborations were slowing down, the biggest brands are bringing some last minute bangers to our radars
These are the hottest pieces straight off the runway, fresh out of the perfumery, and hot off the studio floor surely to bring the heat this summer.
Whether an ode to iconic designs, hedonistic homages to ourselves, or creating tiny rituals everyday, these pieces are tastefully inspired
Our cities are multicultural medleys of movers, shakers, tastemakers, and social doers. Navigating the concrete jungle requires authentic style, contrasting interiors, and of course, the best and most stylish walking shoes.
Thebe Magugu keeps making headlines. The source of his success his country’s history and his own
Thebe Magugu has mastered the nuances between old-guard Euro-centric fashion and the 21st century’s new wave of youthful designers, full of fabulous modernity
The experimental spirit of the modernist vanguards are leading the way for new ideas and reimagination.
Designers of all disciplines have a knack for looking outwards and connecting different worlds, eras and cultures
For sustainable African designers, subverting the stereotypical ideologies of the continent is paramount to globalising their brands
The label creates handmade luxury goods with a firm focus on sustainability
Leave your mark with a signature piece.
Fashion outlets are providing ‘pre-loved’ as well as ethically and environmentally sound garments
Pleasure can be found in some of the most unassuming corners of our world
Naturally Gucci The House of Gucci continues to draw inspiration from the natural world, translating these details into intricate works of fashionable art. Gucci’s interlocking G flower pearl necklace brings glass pearls to meet Gucci’s classic GG emblem, mixed with petite flowers and gold-toned chains. Available at Gucci Sandton City. Going Somewhere? Open a small […]
The Durban July is back, which means the glamour and high fashion are back too.
30 June is International Asteroid Day. We have sprinted across the solar system to bring you the best in star-showered pieces
The Nike x Jacquemus collaboration drops on Tuesday 28 June online. So far, no ludicrously tiny handbags in sight, but luxurious feminine twists on activewear that make this the collection you didn’t know you needed
Casual Luxe is all about making a quiet, subtle statement. From sporting collabs that only a few are in the know of, to alternative logo styles, lowkey luxury speaks volumes of its wearer.
Contemporary classics from Scandinavian-inspired design to genderless timepieces
Architects, fashion designers and tastemakers descend on Johannesburg’s premium design event
Congolese-born, South Africa-based artist Cinthia Sifa Mulanga collaborated with Italian luxury fashion brand Gucci in a tribute to the late Princess Diana
André Leon Talley injected much-needed intellectualism into fashion, inspiring others to find their feet
‘Just when I was at my lowest — sprawled on my couch four months ago — I was pulled back to my feet by the past’
For MaXhosa creator Laduma Ngxokolo there is nothing like a Drake or Eddie Murphy rocking his designs
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Meet the designers working to create a circular future for the island
Lockdown forced reluctant South African clothing retail stores online: although foot traffic in brick-and-mortar stores remains important in a mall culture like ours, the secret to success is innovation
Lesiba Mabitsela’s multidisciplinary project interrogates the influence of modernity through examining the intersections between fashion and architecture
Reviving our industry to its former glory is possible. We have the infrastructure, talent, and a population that is eager to work. Now we just need consumer buy-in.
How we choose to dress is an instrument to communicate personal, race, class, gender and identity politics, as discussed in this extract from ‘Born to Kwaito’