Foschini x RICH MNISI marks a historic convergence: 100 years of Foschini dressing South African women and 10 years of RICH MNISI reshaping contemporary African fashion. This limited-edition capsule celebrates the women who have defined both journeys, making luxury accessible and heritage tangible. A Meeting of Generations. For a century, Foschini has been the backdrop to South African women’s most defining moments; weddings, birthdays and milestones. For the RICH MNISI brand, the past decade has been a meditation on memory, culture, and the everyday glamour of the women who shaped him.

This collaboration becomes a conversation across time: from the aunties who transformed lay-bys into rituals of possibility, to the grandmothers who stitched dreams at kitchen tables. “Women have always been my starting point,” says Rich Mnisi. “This collection is a love letter to them, to the resilience woven into their wardrobes. And when I think of the legacy of dressing women for 100 years and 10 years for us, I just think of how inspiring the silent resilience and power that women hold and how generational it is. I also think of my mother. “I think of mothers representing other women. I think it’s the closest reference I have to womanhood.”

The auction collection: Designing with Nostalgia For Mnisi, the creative process began with feeling rather than form. “The first reference I pulled when designing the Foschini auction collection was definitely the
feeling of nostalgia,” he explains. “I thought of just my grandmother walking in Sophiatown. I thought of pleats, blouses, silks – just a very chilled elevated look with a lot of print. That whole aesthetic and vibe really did influence a lot of the collection.”

The Foschini x RICH MNISI Capsule Collection. The limited-edition capsule reimagines Mnisi’s most iconic design signatures as versatile pieces for the contemporary woman:

• Tailored separates and soft knits bring luxury into everyday life
• Signature dresses that merge archival influence with modern silhouettes
• Statement prints and wrap silhouettes inspired by family gatherings, first dances,
  and quiet acts of resilience
• Accessories as final flourishes – subtle yet powerful tributes to intention

Each piece carries RICH MNISI’s recognisable bold prints and sculptural approach, now accessible through Foschini’s reach and price point. A century of shaping wardrobes. A Homecoming in Style.
Foschini x RICH MNISI is more than a collection; it’s a homecoming. It acknowledges that style is not only what we wear but how we remember – how we show up, and how we carry forward the women who came before us. The Foschini x RICH MNISI capsule collection launches in selected Foschini stores
and online on Bash.com on 9 October 2025.