by Catherine Del Monte | May 8, 2020 | Fashion
Durban-based designer Fezokuhle Dimba turns waste plastic and scraps of fabric into edgy afro-centric looks. Raised and nurtured by women who not only adored fashion but crafted their own clothes, it was just a matter of time before Fezokuhle developed her own style...
by Jackie May | Mar 25, 2020 | Fashion
In a matter of days SA Fashion Week’s Spring Summer shows went from being a conventional live event to going digital to being postponed. Despite this, the work of SA Fashion Week will continue. We asked the event’s founder and director Lucilla Booyzen...
by Isabelle Lotter | Dec 2, 2019 | Fashion
On an international level, fashion weeks have started to leave a bad taste in people’s mouths. There have been calls for fashion weeks to be scrapped in favour of climate protests. Some fashion weeks have been cancelled, others have changed their mantra to suit this...
by Jackie May | Nov 11, 2019 | Fashion
Imprint ZA’s 100% South African cotton dress was a showstopper at the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards. The attention-grabbing dress was largely inspired by an Imprint ZA African bridal gown that was nominated as the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2019. Its...
by Jackie May | Oct 25, 2019 | Fashion
At the ALC Apparel reception desk is a framed quote by the label’s founder, Amanda Laird Cherry: “Those who think of clothing in terms of this or next season’s fashion are missing the point a little. The fabrics and cuts we wear tell us about our society.” I visited...