At the first instant, seeing strictly long-haired oriental males had us picturing Japanese Samurai Soldiers suited in  British  hunting numbers. It became apparent later on that the designer fused elements of eastern/western culture with hints of Japanese aesthetics . Without missing the point, Mr Boateng showed what the quintessential modern [fashion forward] man would like to [...]

We love browsing through online stores week after week to bring you our pick of the week and we are soooo loving these velvet pants from Viv La Resistance. For one it’s crushed velvet with the paper bag waist line and is sealed finally with a lovely print belt. The paper bag waist is a [...]

Over 25 designers set to wow us in 20 Shows over four days, each giving a preview of their Autumn/Winter collections when Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg runs from March 7-10. South Africa’s pre-eminent Autumn/Winter fashion event,  Joburg Fashion Weekpresented by AFI is being held for the first time in an exciting rooftop venue at the sophisticated Hyde [...]

He’s funky, fabulous and full of Fashion flavour, he’s Francis Kwamee of “Kwamee by Francis” and luring Australia and the international fashion world into his ‘hip’ pocket with his eclectic and retro designs. A true individual, Kwamee’s mission is reinforced by a deliberately contemporary approach to clothing. Through this alternative attitude, antagonisms and contrasts are brought forth in [...]

It’s arrived… London based Tanzanian designer Chichia brings her blend of signature East African printed fabrics in playful contemporary silhouettes to jersey wear. In the collaboration with concept jersey label Made by Africa, Chichia refreshes everyday basics with a Tanzanian twist. East African knitted organic cottons and cotton mixes are blended with locally made traditional [...]

On the 19th of February 2012, Africa Fashion Guide (AFG) launched their African cotton campaign. Entitled ‘Love From Africa’ the campaign took the catwalk by storm as they launched during London Fashion Week via the Ubuntu International Project at Vauxhall Fashion Scout featuring 7 slogan tees which have all been made from certified organic African [...]

Ubuntu Finale! Ubuntu International Project is aimed at developing, promoting and exporting a new South African design-led aesthetic, the Ubuntu International brand, that fuses the techniques and traditions of the South African Crafts Industry with South African contemporary fashion and accessories. Following the success of last years debut showcase of three South African designers – [...]

Hot off the catwalks and into your wardrobes. For the day to comes, you will receive daily doses to feed your shopping habits and we are kicking off with the trends at  New York Fashion Week that ended a day ago. The triple S trend: Duro Olowu/BCBG Max Azria/Korto Momolu How can you achieve sloppy and [...]

A collection we would like to define by two S‘s [Sophisticated + Sassy], it was like playing dress-up at the PPQ show; fun, flirty, dated back to the 50s and a tad to the 80s. A lot of dark tones, midi length cocktail dresses, embellished necklines and off shoulders spotted, been a while but it [...]

Caroline Charles took us on a ‘Velvet Imaginative’ trip, evidently a vintage-inspired collection in special reference to the 50s where velvet made that year such a pretty year in fashion. This assemblage focuses not just on plain velvet, it included partnering of velvet with understated fabrics, a lot of tapestry-esque velvet fabrics in sight. The [...]