Nadya von Stein's work reflects her South African upbringing and European heritage. Her home merged the creative influence of her mother, who comes from a line of Italian dressmakers, with the...
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Fast fashion brand Foschini partners with Yaga to encourage resale and reuse
In the first two weeks of a three-month partnership between Yaga and Foschini, 7800 people have participated in its offering and to date the second-hand clothing trading platform has seen a 20%...
All Dressed Up
Fashion designers speak volumes through an inspired vocabulary of fabric and form. But sometimes it’s good to hear directly from them. We spoke to three designers – Yui Keeping of Wanida Boutique,...
Q&A: Françoise Jeanne de Villiers on her slow fashion start up Studio Çoise
Studio Çoise is a slow fashion label founded by Françoise Jeanne de Villiers in the Cape Winelands. Clothes are made by hand and with love. The home-based studio has a strong focus on quality...
9 Fashion brands making winter-warming mohair jerseys
Ahead of the two cold fronts expected to roll across South Africa over the next few days, we have made a selection of mohair jumpers to keep you warm. Mohair, the fleece of the Angora goat, is a...
Q&A: Asha : Eleven does good, inspiring stuff to inspire others to do the same
Olivia Kennaway founded Asha : Eleven in 2018. Ethics and sustainability are the driving force behind her Cape Town-based brand. Olivia, a mother of two, is on the Fashion Revolution South Africa...
Q&A: Fikile Sokhulu became a fashion designer to bring her illustrations to life
Durban-based designer Fikile Sokhulu has been intriguing us ever since she was a fashion student at Durban University of Technology. After graduating in 2017, she has focussed on developing her...
Ky Bxshxff reviews SAFW SS21 catwalk shows from the comfort of their couch
Most of my fashion upbringing happened around a runway. I started my career as an intern at Joburg Fashion Week and Cape Town Fashion Week, where I worked a further six years in various roles,...
SA Fashion Week adds Artho Eksteen to its list of stellar New Talent Search winners
Established over two decades years ago, the SA Fashion Week New Talent Search competition is a well-respected industry springboard. It has helped launch the likes of household South African...
“The Coutts Collection is a great honour to our family”
Nicholas Coutts and LVMH Prize 2021 finalist Lukhanyo Mdingi first met when they were fashion students at Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Design Academy of Fashion, respectively, and...
Q&A: Sipho Mbuto says a beautiful garment should not destroy our planet
Sipho Mbuto showed his upcycled Dlala SS21 collection at SA Fashion Week on Thursday evening. Inspired by the tenacity of children who create toys with found objects, he has refashioned secondhand...
Sony World Photography Award 2021 Student Finalist features Lara Klawikowski
In her work photographer, Claudia Mauderer recognises that plastic waste material threatens nature. The young photographer and recent graduate of the Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography...
South Africa’s elusive fashion legend Clive Rundle is back on the SAFW runway
Clive Rundle’s clothes have always been able to speak for themselves. Famously driven by his technical prowess, attention to detail and a dedication to perfecting design crafts, the eponymous label...
Q&A: Mikael Hanan on building his luxury sustainable fashion brand FIELDS
You'll find a store at Cape Town's The Old Biscuit Mill which is as comfortable here as it would be in Paris' Le Marais district. This is a brand of understated luxury with a focus on being...
Sari for Change is more than just an upcycling fashion project
The fashion industry is one of the most polluting and wasteful in the world. After garments have been bought and worn out (some not worn out), they are discarded with, leading to over 84% of clothes...