The designer’s The Arrival opens South Africa Fashion Week, proving that fashion can be both a mirror and a vessel
A soulful journey into Shaldon Kopman’s Naked Ape, where African fashion meets heritage, sustainability and self-expression
Award-winning fashion designer blends heritage and luxury to redefine African couture on the global stage
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The event is happening right now at the Mall of Africa in Midrand
This year Bonolo Chepape was presented with the Future Found Award after founding her brand with only R2500
Local designers have a tough path to navigate to market and sell their clothing lines.
The fashion industry is under assault from the arrival of foreign brands such as TopShop and Cotton On – not to mention the South African government.
Johannesburg’s fashion lovers filled up Rosebank’s Crowne Plaza to catch a glimpse of next year’s autumn and winter trends.
Designer Zano Sithetho, of the label Skorzch, has been changing the face of menswear in SA since his bright designs hit the runway two years ago.
If warnings to avoid having big hair or stealing goodies are
anything to go by, it may be our Wintour of discontent.
The news that had everyone talking: all about Cardinal Wilfred Napier’s homophobic comments, the best and worst from SA Fashion Week and more.
A few hiccups at the beginning of SA Fashion Week did little to interrupt the three-day showcase of the country’s brightest designers.
Lucilla Booyzen believes fashion goes much deeper than design, and is keeping the business of style on its toes.
After months of countdowns and frantic designing schedules, one of the most anticipated events on South Africa’s fashion calender is finally here.
Designer Suzaan Heyns will ”cement” her creativity at SA fashion week.
Naked Ape designer Shaldon Kopman aims to change the perception of bespoke tailoring.
Clive Rundle, known for his meticulous craftsmanship and brazen fashion sense, has chosen the title Fragile for his latest collection.
Fashion Week’s most obvious trend was support for
local design from mainstream corporates.
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/ 30 September 2011
South African Fashion Week was a reminder that the fashion world is about making money as well as creativity.
Lynley Donnelly and Thembelihle Tshabalala get the inside track on the business of local fashion following Sanlam SA Fashion Week 2009.
In an excerpt from the SA Fashion Week catalogue American academic Victoria L Rovine discusses the world’s perception of African fashion.