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Establishing his namesake label in 2016, South African designer Thebe Magugu is known for reinventing everyday ready-to-wear pieces. The Johannesburg-born creative often attributes his work to his ...
Across Africa’s bustling commercial hubs, from Nairobi’s Eastleigh market to Lagos’ Alaba district, a financial transformation is quietly unfolding. In Eastleigh, a sprawling commercial hub ...
The 28-year-old designer started working with wood at Wellesley ... is inspired by the combs and traditional African masks in her grandmother’s living room. It wasn’t just about the way ...
Mohlala believes that African storytelling plays a crucial role globally. “The world does not have our story. It is real, unique, and rich. Through our brand, we are contributing to a global ...
Mohlala believes that African storytelling plays a crucial role globally. “The world does not have our story. It is real, unique, and rich. Through our brand, we are contributing to a global ...
South African designer Amza Niyonzima (right), founder of Masa Mara, brought his brand to the Shanghai Fashion Week.[Photo provided to China Daily] South African couturier David Tlale, whose avant ...
Among the participants was South African designer Amza Niyonzima, founder of Masa Mara, which weaves Rwandan symbolism into futuristic streetwear. "We are here, we are the brave ones, we are the ...
South African designer Jessica Jane (R) and her husband, Wandile Molebatsi, co-founders of South African fashion brand Molebatsi, display their collections at the trade exhibition MODE during ...
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But it’s also impressive to describe her as the South African designer who built a decade-long fashion brand recreating a historical fashion aesthetic with a contemporary twist. Khumalo’s path ...
Among this wave of talent is South African designer Thebe Magugu, who was awarded the 2019 LVMH Prize for young designers, which comes with a €300,000 ($315,000) grant, and opened his first ...