Fashioning Modern Africanism

       Thursday Evening saw the opening of South African Fashion Week with the House of Rubicon showcasing their latest collection entitled Mahovhohovho. As with the previous showcase in 2021, the AW’23 season collection is heavily inspired by the late Dickson Ralushai, father to founder and lead designer of Rubicon Hangwani Nengovhela. The collection pays homage to her father’s endless signature of strength and perseverance.   In addition this year’s theme is underlined by the flow of water. There is no denying there is something truly fascinating and powerful about the way water flows, without being compromised by rocks or any other obstacles that hinders its path. So too is the new collection entitled Mahovhohovho:- a flowing and serene yet powerful and enchanting waterfall.             ‘The past two and half years have been a true testament to our resilience and persistence in an almost non-operational industry. This year's AW’23 collection is inspired by the power and strength

Last week Wednesday saw the official opening of one of the country’s most prestigious fashion gathering hosted by CRUZ Vintage Black Vodka, with all the who’s who of the South African fashion world in attendance. And what a night it was! Actress Sihle Ndaba Kicking off SA Fashion Week celebrations, luxe vodka brand and official headline sponsor CRUZ Vodka together with over 180 fashion and entertainment industry players celebrated their long standing SA Fashion Week sponsorship with an invite-only, star-studded red carpet affair at Fergusons on 5 th  in IIlovo, Sandton.   Television Presenter Chris Jaftha As a prelude to the week of upcoming runway shows and fashion festivities, guests got to experience the brand that is strongly rooted in New York provenance and is associated with the high-end fashion you would expect to see in the Big Apple. Kamo Moth dress by Seditsi Collection  Esteemed guests adorned in sparkling fashion included DJ LeloWhatsGood Treated to an exclusive evening of

As South Africa’s biggest fashion telenovela, it comes as no surprise that House of Zwide is joining forces with South African Fashion Week –  21 October 2022 In the House of Zwide, as the R100 million deal comes to a close, Funani Zwide and Alex Khadzi are forced to work together and split the money in half (R50 Million each). Both heavyweights are set to showcase their most iconic creations yet! This will be the biggest onscreen rivalry in South African television ever, coming to a head on the same day as the actual SA Fashion Week event. Don’t miss the moment as we shine the spotlight on SA fashion like never before!   Catch House of Zwide’s biggest fashion show on the 21 st  of October at 7PM on  e.tv

The countdown to the country’s most prestigious fashion gathering is almost upon us. With cutting edge fashion from over 27 talented South African designers taking to the runway, SA Fashion Week 2022 is set to launch in Johannesburg  this coming weekend. Kicking off SA Fashion Week celebrations, luxe vodka brand and official headline sponsor for the showcase, Cruz Vodka will host an exclusive opening party like no other, this Wednesday. As a prelude to the week of upcoming runway shows and fashion festivities, guests get to experience the  brand that is strongly rooted in New York provenance and is associated with the high-end fashion you would expect to see in the Big Apple. Runway shows will take place from Thursday 20 th   - Sunday 22 nd   October, with 3 days of incredible South African fashion being showcased to not only an eager SA audience but fashion enthusiasts  from around the world. SA Fashion Week will conclude with trade shows, taking place from 23 - 24 October in the Mall

South Africa Fashion Week (SAFW) will stage the Autumn/Winter 23 Collections at Mall of Africa, its home of the past three years, in October . Twenty-seven   designers will launch their new collections on the runway from Thursday 20th October to Saturday 22nd October and forty will exhibit at the Trade Show on the 23rd and 24thOctober in the Crystal Court. According to director, Lucilla Booyzen, this year marks 41 seasons since the inception of SAFW in 1997. “We remain committed to the business of fashion, of marketing and supporting our designer entrepreneurs, creatively and commercially, and most importantly, to provide a platform which gives the visibility required to access the local, and global, fashion industry.”   "Many of the distinctive tropes that have emerged within the local fashion culture – a fascination with re-imagining our unique cultural references in a modern way, a commitment to slow and sustainable fashion, gender and body inclusivity -  are increasingly coale

Ecological sustainability, women’s empowerment, inter brand collaboration and proudly local production investment are some of the dynamic developments that mark SA Fashion Week’s 25th Spring/Summer Collections set to kick off on 28 April 2022. Twenty iconic names including Ephraim Molingoana for Ephymol, Amanda Laird Cherry and Palesa Mokubung of Mantsho as well as cult Kasi brand, Loxion Kulca, now designed by Olé Ledimo, will launch their 2022 collections to the media, buyers, selected VIP’s and a limited edition of public tickets through Quicket, alongside exciting new stars including 2021 New Talent winner Artho Eksteen as well as Fikile Zamagcino Sokhulu and Sipho Mbuto who both participated in the Fashion Bridges collaboration with Milan Fashion Week last year. Hosted by SA’s favourite social personality, Maps Maponyane, the 24th New Talent Search will again open the event with a line-up of six of the most promising young designers to watch. This year’s contenders are: • Thando N