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The wearable art and materiality of Margaux Wong

Margaux Rusita was raised in the South American country of Guyana, a world away from the lush green hills and mountains of Burundi. And as far away it was from her, the country would become a place where her jewellery brand would thrive. Rusita’s journey in fashion started when she moved to London in 2006….

The simplicity of Oudy K

Mali has a long tradition of weaving that has given a rise to its textile industry. The country is one of the world leaders in the production and exportation of ginned cotton fibre. It is also known for the production of Bazin, mud cloth and other hand-dyed fabrics. The vitality of this industry has offered…

Nana Wiafe is styling stars the African way

Growing up with a father that used to sell clothes, Gideon Akwasi Wiafe or simply Nana Wiafe was always destined for a career in fashion. In 2016, he ventured into modelling but he knew that he could more in the fashion industry. The following year, he started as a fashion stylist and since then, he…

AI art in fashion – a complex stichuation

In the last couple of weeks, TikTok has been overtaken by the AI manga art filter. The filter allows users to pose in front of the camera and be imagined by artificial intelligence (AI) in the art style of a manga, drawing on visual elements from the composition. On TikTok, it’s mostly fun harmless fun….

5 years and 5 highlights of Thebe Magugu

On Saturday, 10 December 2022 – a month ago – Thebe Magugu invited friends and admirers of the brand to celebrate 5 years of the brand at The Pyramid Conference Centre in central Johannesburg. What was described by social media users who were in attendance as a phenomenal party was a beautiful spectacle and a…

Celebrating a new age of beauty and growth with ATAFO

More than a decade ago, Mai Atafo was working in marketing with a job promotion to a senior role on the cards. However, his participation in a friend’s wedding would unleash his creativity and set forth his career in fashion. After helping with coordinating and designing suits for the groomsmen, one wedding favour turned into…

South Africa and France pair up to weave a radical sustainable future with True Fashion Season 2

It bears repeating that sustainability in fashion has always been about more than just recycled plastic bottles, all-star ambassadors or donating previously-loved clothing. As Erica de Greef of the African Fashion Research Institute puts it; it’s a holistic practice. A practice which prioritises community, the planet and decolonisation to best succeed. This is what makes…