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The cat walk

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

South African ceramicist Hylton Nel’s cat sculptures inspired the latest Dior runway. >

1 Jul 24
Behind the scenes

Q&A > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Fashion designer Thabo Kopele gave audiences a glimpse into studio life at Decorex Joburg 2023. >

20 Aug 23
Stylin’

Q&A > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Riyaadh Ismail’s sustainable, gender-neutral luxury streetwear redefines Johannesburg street culture >

22 May 22
Keshia Smith

Keshia Smith is a fashion designer from Cape Town, South Africa. >

13 Dec 19
Jessica Le Roux

Jessica Le Roux is an ideation student and designer from Cape Town. >

13 Dec 19
Fezokuhle Dimba

Fezokuhle Dimba is a fashion designer. >

12 Dec 19
Berna Buys

Berna Buys is a South African fashion designer. >

12 Dec 19
Mzukisi Mbane’s imprint on African fashion

Design News > Art & Photography

The Design Indaba Emerging Creative on building a global brand that pays homage to his identity and celebrates femininity. >

18 Jun 19
Doctor turned designer Kgahlego Kewana talks us through her unlikely path

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

The Emerging Creative exhibited her work at the Design Indaba Festival 2019 among 49 up-and-coming South African talents. >

6 Jun 19
Shaline Naicker

The 21-year-old fashion designer is inspired by technology to create wearable art. >

29 Nov 18
Gale Maimane on her new short film, starring Zoe Modiga, called Me

Design News > Art & Photography / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Music & Sound Design

“We wanted to make a piece that encapsulates fashion and music in a skilful way. A tender way. A femme way.” >

15 Aug 18
The maker of Algiknit talks seaweed fashion and the next stage of biotech

Talks > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Aleksandra Gosiewski's work touches on sustainable ways to fix the disconnect within the fashion industry. >

20 Jun 18
Nivadni Sewnath

This fashion designer is doing a little bit more with the everyday textile. >

20 Feb 17
Nishthi Sewnath

A budding fashion designer with a keen interest in the figurative meaning of colours. >

20 Feb 17
Hayley Richards

This student is gaining momentum in the industry despite a lack of experience. >

20 Feb 17
The ethical fashion brand breaking international ground

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

South Africa-based ethical fashion designer Bushera Bashir will showcase at London Fashion Week. >

17 Feb 17
Ditiro Mashigo

This young creative has interesting ideas about upcycling and embellishment in fashion design. >

6 Feb 17
Nicole Smith

A determined fashionista looking to carve her own way through the fashion design industry. >

6 Feb 17
Nandi Mngoma

Nandi Mngoma is a South African TV personality, dancer and singer. >

31 Jan 17
Thebe Magugu

Thebe Magugu is a South African fashion designer, photographer and stylist. >

31 Jan 17
Dearcurves

Dearcurves is a plus size fashion brand renowned for creating clothes exclusively for discerning curvy women. >

9 Dec 16
Viniga Limited

Style, because it's your first impression. >

6 Dec 16
South African designer Thabo Makhetha’s new concept store celebrates Africa

Design News > African Design / Fashion & Jewellery Design

Thabo Makhetha has garnered numerous awards and accolades. Her concept store promises to honour everything Africa. >

25 Oct 16
Beloved & Adorned

A streetstyle journal from Tanzania and the East African diaspora. >

26 Jul 16

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