“Stefania Morland established her brand in 2005. She uses only the finest hand-selected natural fibres, sourced from around the world to produce the best possible end-result. Her clothing cleverly combines delicate silks, meshes, chiffons and crepe with more solid materials such as linen, cotton and embellished fabric to create truly unique pieces, differentiated from the …
Baie Nice Underwear for Men at South Africa’s 2011 Design Indaba Show (Pictures)
“Baie nice is a Cape Town-based underwear fashion label for men and women. One of the core values of Baie Nice is the promotion of South African culture, using the skills of local manufacturers and locally sourced materials as far as possible. The bright and funky collections feature eye-catching, yet sophisticated prints and comfortable styles …
Joburg Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection: Grapevine
“Grapevine is a new Joburg based label that embodies sophistication, elegance and assertiveness. The pieces created are ‘to have and to hold’ pieces, with a timeless and distinct style. Grapevine is the brainchild of Komotjo Malatji, former pattern design and grading lecturer at Lisof with broad experience in the industry, from corporate to catwalk. Special …
House of Versatile Styles NYFW Fall 2011 Presentation
While some emerging fashion designers spend their first few years in fashion experimenting with various concepts and themes, that is not necessarily the case with designer Bukky Are. Are, owner of House of Versatile Styles, has a clearly defined voice as evidenced in the Fall 2011 collections she presented at the just concluded New York …
Laura Kass a Standout at Joburg Fashion Week FAST TRACK Show
Joburg Fashion Week, as part of fashion week, kicked off with four FAST TRACK shows designed to showcase the new generation of fashion students preparing to take the industry by storm. There were many who showed but a standout for us is young designer Laura Kass. Kass presented a fresh collection showing strong strength in …