Fashion must change. Lucilla Booyzen explains why
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...
Isabelle Lotter: “Fashion weeks perpetuate our problems”
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...
Spinning a local yarn for designer Mzukise Mbane’s cotton dress
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...
Amanda Laird Cherry tells this season’s story with a collection of upcycled second-hand garments
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...Trending
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We're happy to be turning our backs on 2019. It's time to enjoy the summer...
