“Lalesso was launched in Cape Town 2005 by co-creators Olivia Kennaway and Alice Heusser. The inspiration behind the brand came from a holiday to Olivia’s home country Kenya where the pair travelled to the remote Island of Lamu on the north coast of Kenya. The traditional ‘uniform’ of the local women in these coastal regions …
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Established over 30 years ago, luxury menswear label and retailer Fabiani continues to supply South Africa’s stylish men with world class clothing. Regarded and respected for its exclusive shirts, suits and accessories, Fabiani offers a wide-range of wardrobe items which can ably compete with imported international wear. This season the label offers both soft naturals …
Design duo Olivia Kennaway and Alice Heusser launched Lalesso in 2005 in Cape Town and the brand has grown into an international label with Lalesso being stocked in stores in more than 17 countries. It is also work by international style icons and has been showcase on many local and international runways. In so doing, …
Michelle studied fashion while living abroad in Canada and worked as a senior designer for top Canadian fashion retailer. When she returned to South Africa in 2006 she created her own ready-to-wear label, Michelle Ludek. The label is stocked by many independent fashion retailers including The Space, Mungo & Jemima and several other boutiques across …