Fashion lovers from across Cape Town lined the lobby of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa last Thursday, which in the early evening was buzzing with anticipation for the Maxhosa Africa SS23/24 show, The theme of the show, titled A.S.T.O (African Space Travel...
Online retailer SHEIN is regularly the subject of discussions about how it is responsible for the rise of ultra fast fashion, relies on exploitative labour practices, and creates garments containing elevated levels of toxic chemicals including lead and phthalates. So...
What does politics have to do with fashion? The answer is everything. Fashion conjures society’s dreams, challenges its norms, and reflects what it believes about itself. As Dr. Rosie Findlay, course leader in fashion cultures at London College of Fashion told Vogue:...
Angola, a Portuguese-speaking country, is strongly influenced by the cultural output of Brazil, the world’s Lusophone powerhouse. Brazil is often represented as a land of hope in Angola. Angolans can’t get enough of its telenovelas, the intrigue-filled television...
It goes without saying that fashion weeks have had a tough time over the past few seasons. In the midst of restructuring for virtual and for the future, fashion weeks are hard at work trying to find their footing. SA Menswear Week is doing exactly that. Besides a...
