International Woolmark Top 6 finalist, Thebe Magugu has announced a limited-edition face cover with adidas Originals. The African themed face cover draws inspiration from the traditional kitchen tablecloth print, which Magugu says he has always associated with home, comfort, and by extension safety. This was a natural extension of Magugu’s desire to alleviate social issues […]
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Is VR the Creative Medium of Fashion Designer’s Dreams?
Virtual reality is becoming a widely available technology. It has been seen and witnessed in sci-fi stories for decades and always used to indicate how far in the future the story is or how far technology has developed. However, now, it is very much in the present. It is being incorporated into many industries. Fashion […]
Monsieur Christian Lacroix Presents his SS20 Capsule Collection in Collaboration with Desigual
Desigual can proudly claim to be the only brand that Monsieur Christian Lacroix works with on a regular basis. For nine years now, the French designer has been bringing baroque inspiration and patchwork playfulness to Barcelona which, with his unmistakable style, he transforms into capsule collections with a street-fashion flair. A maxi-flower maxi-dress. Playing with […]
Castle Lite partners with Thebe Magugu on a Fashion Collab Set to Disrupt the Local Fashion Scene
Castle Lite has partnered with Thebe Magugu to launch an innovative fashion collaboration set to disrupt the local fashion scene in true Castle Lite style. Dubbed the Castle Lite Drop, the collection introduces Castle Lite to the fashion industry, through a game-changing collection specifically designed for people who are always on the move. Much like […]
Ice Kream Chats All Things Fashion with Actor Eric Macher
Eric Macheru is a South African actor most famous for acting as Leeto Maputla the son of Meikie Maputla (Harriet Manamela) and John Maputla (Africa Tsoai) and the older brother of Thabo Maputla (Cornet Mamabolo) and husband to Mogadi Matloga and a successful lawyer in the soap, Skeem Saam. We had a conversation with the actor, […]
Native Nylon Makes a Strong Case for Young, Black Women Entrepreneurs
Having launched on November 24th with a digital splash across social media, Native Nylon is bursting through the retail seams of South Africa with affordable luxury and inclusive sizing. The brainchild of Portia Dhlamini, Native Nylon is the first recipient of Khula Lula’s micro-finance funding programming targeted at young, black women entrepreneurs in technology. With an […]
TFG Launches New brand Galaxy & Co.
Fashion and lifestyle retailer, TFG broke new ground with the launch of its first pure play brand Galaxy & Co. The well-known South African jeweller is now the go to site for young at heart customers offering fresh, youthful collections at accessible price points. Galaxy & Co. is inspired by all things celestial: the galaxy, […]
Converse: Celebrating Local Roots “Creativity with intent”
Evoking in the community how proud they should be about their roots, keeping the culture alive and celebrating with art is what the Converse HO20 ‘Celebrating Our Roots’ campaign is all about; inspiring ALL STARS. An ALL STAR is a champion of change. Independent enough not to follow & purposeful in the progress they want […]
Ethekwini Municipality Presents #DFF2020 Mentees Fashion Showcase
In living up to its slogan of ‘The Show Goes On’, the much-anticipated Durban Fashion Fair (#DFF2020) Class of 2020 show is ready to showcase the work of designer mentees and new face models next month. The show will be hosted simultaneously with the Durban Fashion Fair (DFF) Recognition Awards that rewards excellence in the industry […]
Blue Mbombo Awarded SA’s Most Stylish Model 2020
Blue Mbombo, has been awarded the title of Most Stylish Model 2020 by the prestigious SA Style Awards. Now in its 24th year, the SA Style Awards is SA’s revered fashion authority celebrating people from an array of industries that possess a unique stylish footprint. “I’m so delighted and extremely humbled to be recognised and honoured for my craft, which is modeling, […]