Interviews is a brand new series celebrating the most compelling voices in African fashion, design, and culture. For our debut edition, Innocent Ndlovu chats to Abiola Olusola. Abiola Olusola Abiola, what’s the hardest thing about working in fashion and running your own brand as a self-confessed shy person with a reserved demeanour? The landscape has […]
MaXhosa Spring/Summer 2027. Paris Fashion Week For sixteen years, MaXhosa has redefined the South African fashion landscape with its high-end, vibrantly patterned wool designs. Launched as a menswear line by Laduma Ngxokolo in 2010, the brand has since expanded its offering to womenswear, homeware, and interiors. In its home country it’s so popular that it’s […]
Onalaja Spring/Summer 2027 Before sending her models down the runway, British-Nigerian designer Oluwakanyinsola Onalaja appeared on a screen recounting an all-time low. Three months ago, a fire destroyed Onalaja’s studio, sending more than a decade’s worth of work up in flames. The team began a race against time to produce a new collection for the […]
From wallets to card holders to smart devices There was once a time when wallets measured manliness and social status. Growing up, I saw them everywhere being used by gentleman in the movies and advertisements to my own father and uncles. As a man, there’s a particular prestige tied to dipping your hands into your […]
The Kwara Garment Factory has officially signed a management and operation agreement for its state-of-the-art apparel manufacturing facility with KWS Garment Production Village. Led by Folake Akindele, founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tiffany Amber and one of the leading figures on African fashion scene over the last three decades, KWS Garment Production Village […]
With disasters happening left, right, and centre, it sounds frivolous talking about fashion right now but hear me out Read More
Obida proudly announces the launch of its latest body of work, The Market Collection — a vibrant and deeply rooted exploration of everyday West African life, inspired by the bustling energy of Ijebu Ode’s iconic Oke Aje Market. Born from a journey through the market on a typical trading day, the collection captures the rich […]
Kicking off on the 22nd of April, South African Fashion Week (SAFW) remains the only dedicated B2B marketing platform for fashion designers in South Africa. During its strategic pause, SAFW delivered two targeted digital campaigns, including a key October rollout that extended designer collections through curated content and sustained engagement. The campaign achieved strong visibility, […]
Hosted by Yä-dé, they’ll be popping up in Johannesburg this Easter weekend on the 4th and 5th of April. Shop pieces from the classic Uniformwear, the popular SS25 collection, their second season collaboration with IAMISIGO plus exclusive South African Danshiki necklines. And just 2 days before that, they’ll be London popping up with Atunda with […]
Calls for more support and industry frustration over the lack thereof have been building for decades. Read More
