Fashioning Modern Africanism

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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

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

Patrick Joseph is an International bespoke lifestyle and fashion brand based in the UK,  Founded by Kwa-zulu Natal born Fashion Designer - Patrick Mhlanga. This past Sunday afternoon, Patrick announced on an interview with yours truly that he's set to debut in South Africa with a collection of bespoke casual and street wear fashion line. The Patrick Joseph brand, known for its flexibility and agility in catering to both men and women's ready to wear fashion pieces, launched in 2011 after Mhlanga turned his passion for design and tailoring into a bespoke clothing line which later hit various runways including the London fashion week in 2019.  Mhlanga served time in the British Army and studied MSc in Business Management before breaking into fashion. He has become one of the most influential emerging fashion designer's in Great Britain with Patrick Joseph featuring in major fashion magazines including Drapers and Fab magazine UK.                         " I am so proud t