Fashioning Modern Africanism

Last night CRUZ Vintage Black Vodka hosted one of the country’s most prestigious fashion gatherings with the who’s who of the SA fashion and entertainment world in attendance. Officiating the opening of South Africa Fashion Week And what a glitzy affair it was! Kicking off the weeks’ celebrations, guests were treated to an exclusive evening of glitz and glam at newly renovated Levelthree in Sandton, where they enjoyed decadent Cruz cocktails and high fashion - all inspired by New York City and set against the backdrop of Sandton skyline. Red carpet host Chris Jaftha welcomed guests as they arrived while award winning local designer Paledi Segapo presented a New York inspired fashion installation to be remembered. SA Fashion Week showcasing designer Artclub and Friends kitted out the promoters with super cool branded ankle socks and cute tote bags. Hip Hop Artist Gigi Lamayne The star-studded, red carpet, by invite only affair boasted a long list of SA’s well known fashion forward perso

Johannesburg, South Africa   - Once labelled as the ‘Material Masters’ by South African media,   AMEN Fashion  launched   AMEN KIDZ   their latest capsule collection into the local kids fashion space. The label which was originally created by designer duo Abiah Mahlase and Brad Muttitt in 2012, has been a pioneering destination for pushing the boundaries in men and woman’s fashion for almost a decade now. And with the launch of their latest bold and fiery collection  AMEN KIDZ , the label presents a bright and colourful collection for the littlest fashionistas in the market.                      Having contributed to a community initiative the  Braveheart Bears  which helped create awareness and raise funds for abused children late last year, their involvement created huge buzz in the media. Following discussions with the event organiser, business visionary Penny Stein who suggested they partner and create a kids range, the team was inspired to produce this exclusive kids wear collecti

  Th is year's event Fashion Without Borders will; house  15 designers and 30 Models from  around the c ontinent, ranging from new talent to emerging and established names .    Fashion without Borders 2021 is turning up the heat for its momentous 6th year and has exciting new partnerships with main sponsors like Avon and Justine who have supported the initiative for some time now. To the FWBJHB 2021 family we also have our long standing partners like BLM Naturals who have supported the event for the past 5 years both in RSA and Botswana. The event will be hosted at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton.Situated in the heart of the business district of Sandton, the Hilton hotel is an ideal base for business or leisure.Its contemporary rooms feature garden and city views, with a f itness center, swimming pool and landscaped gardens, made it the perfect place to host FWB JHB 2021. 2021 theme: “PHYGITAL CULTURE” Creating a space for a fusion of cultures expressed digitally PHYGITAL - The first “

  NEW TALENT SEARCH 2021 FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT Established in 1998, this competition serves as a springboard for the designers who enter, with those selected as finalists securing several opportunities for long-term growth. Now in its 22nd year, the New Talent Search is illustrative of the SAFW long-term commitment in the development of our country’s fashion design talent. Designers who display a strong potential for commercial growth are supported through their transition from a young creative business to one which is not only sustainable but will further, aid job creation and contribute to the growth of the local industry and the economic growth of South Africa’s GDP. In addition, the New Talent Search provides invaluable industry insights and the opportunity for successful entrants to showcase their skills whilst connecting with sought-after media, buyers, boutiques, online stores and new clients. There are several financial benefits for the winners, providing essential funds and me

Every year between October and November, millions of people across the world come together for a spiritual celebration of the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. This year, some of South Africa’s most loved culinary solutions, NESTLÉ FULL CREAM SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK, NESTLÉ COCOA and NESTLÉ KLIM join in the five-day celebrations to commemorate the festival of lights which takes place on 14 November 2020.    Through the #DelightfullyMzansi campaign, the three iconic brands have come together to link food and culture in celebrating this year’s Diwali festivities. The Diwali Festival is not just about lights but a period where families and friends exchange gifts, sweets and celebrate the occasion through food, music and embracing cultural diversity. “We all know that delighting family and friends is one of the key elements of Diwali as food brings people together. Our brands: NESTLÉ FULL CREAM SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK, NESTLÉ COCOA and NESTLÉ K

The 12 th  annual Feather Awards took place last night at the home of the Constitution in Braamfontein, Constitution Hill and what an evening it was. Having to adapt to the new ‘norm’ the awards observed social distancing with an intimate evening filled with electrifying performances, emotional acceptance speeches and plenty of energy. Synonymous  for it’s colourful live entertainment and witty commentary, the carefully scaled down affair did not fail to deliver with outstanding live performance from the super talented legendary songstress Gloria Bosman. Guests flew the LGBTIQ+ flag high and played out this years the theme “Turn Up the Love’ in all it’s glory.                         “With the current on going global pandemic, we made a call that the show must go on, obviously respecting all government regulations. Now in our 12 th  year, t he main reason hosting these awards during this trying period, was to continue celebrating the LGBTIQ+ community and turn up the love . Every year,

I n celebration of reaching its 80-year milestone, KOO brought all the excitement and cheer to South Africans with the virtual celebration this past Saturday. The celebration was hosted by SA’s very own culinary princess, Lorna Maseko who took viewers and food lovers on a never to forget virtual experience, packed with delicious food and gripping entertainment. The day kicked off with a Heritage-inspired culinary experience curated by International Celebrity Chef & Award-Winning Cookbook Author, Lorna Maseko who showcased her versatility and love for good food by whipping up a tasty and hearty menu. Well-known for her ability to create magic in the kitchen, Lorna added a modern twist to some of SA’s most loved traditional meals such as KOOlicious Chakalaka, KOO Beetroot Salad with Feta and toasted almond shavings and of course Dombolo with KOO corn and peas to mark the momentous occasion. KOO is a brand entrenched in South African history and has been part of the South African home

  South African Fashion Week (SAFW) and Mall of Africa will be launching its recently concluded three-year partnership by staging South Africa’s first hybrid designer collections showcase this year. In recognition of the COVID-19 requirements for social distancing, the ground-breaking fashion event will combine a three-day streaming programme of 26 digital runway shows from 22 – 24 October. This will be followed by the SAFW Trade Show in the Crystal Court at the Mall of Africa with more than fifty designers of mens - and womenswear as well as accessories ranging from footwear and handbags to costume jewellery and millinery from 1 – 3 November and the SAFW Pop Up Shop where fashion lovers will be able to interact and buy directly from all the participating designers from 26 – 28 November, also in the mall’s Crystal Court.   ‘This hybrid combination of both a digital and live fashion experience allows us to navigate the complexities of trading and doing business effectively whilst simult

After an intense judging process and deliberation, the 4 th  Royalty Soapie Awards nominations are in. South African fans geared up to celebrate their favourite stars in the soapie world when the nominees were revealed in a broadcast on Wednesday, 26 August at 18:00 on SABC 1 and streamed live from the RSAs YouTube and Facebook platforms. Hosted by the exceptionally sensational, Winnie Ntshaba and the remarkable comedian, Mpho Popps the nominees' announcement was a display of great possibilities for the entertainment industry as the RSAs took centre stage in an opulent theatre set up.   The nominations announcement was recorded in studio and included commentary by previous Royalty Soapie Awards winners, who gave us insight of the soapie world.   Supported by The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, funding the youth and industry development made possible by the Royalty Soapie Foundation and the National Lotteries Commission, broadcasting channel SABC 1 Mzansi Fo Sho, and make-up