South African Fashion
latest news & developmentsDavid Tlale on luxury, local craft and the future of African fashion
South African designer David Tlale, a prominent name in fashion for over two decades, discusses his latest capsule collection unveiled at Sun City. He shares insights on…
There will not be another Maria McCloy
Those who loved her remember a woman who gave everything — to her art, to her city, and to every person lucky enough to have her in their corner
Maria McCloy made Johannesburg feel possible
Friends, creatives and a city in mourning gathered to celebrate the woman who helped shape how Johannesburg saw itself after 1994.
Cultural pioneer Maria McCloy dies at 50
Maria McCloy helped define post-apartheid urban culture through fashion, media, music and an uncompromising commitment to South Africa’s creative spirit
How Me&B built joy into South African fashion
What begins as a search for the right dress for a difficult goodbye becomes a window into the heart and purpose behind Me&B, a South African label celebrating comfort, confidence…
How Thatiso Dube built and then rebuilt Galxboy
Galxboy’s rise from Pretoria’s pavements to national runways is a masterclass in reinvention
Local threads, global dreams
A city kid reflects on Free State Fashion Week’s blend of bold ambition and rooted creativity in a landscape stitched with culture and courage
Saturday’s Durban July set to boost local economy by R700m
Africa’s most prestigious horseracing event returns with fashion, flair and high-stakes racing
Siyazila: Siyababa Atelier and the sacred syntax of style
Mtshali’s latest collection renders death not as absence, but presence — grief draped in beauty, ritual and defiance
The naked truth: Shaldon Kopman and the gentle revolution of African fashion
A soulful journey into Shaldon Kopman’s Naked Ape, where African fashion meets heritage, sustainability and self-expression
Going out of business is coming into fashion
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.
Battle of the ‘biz’
Designers are looking beyond fashion weeks and promo speak and are calling for policy intervention, writes Lynley Donnelly.