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African hipsters take vintage fashion back to the future

Updated 9:27 AM EDT, Fri May 2, 2014
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Fruitcake Vintage, in Johannesburg, South Africa, sells used clothes that cater to the city's growing vintage scene.
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Fruitcake Vintage, in Johannesburg, South Africa, sells used clothes that cater to the city's growing vintage scene.
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Designer, stylist and tailor Lourens Loux Gebhardt has been wearing vintage clothing for five years. He debuted his first collection of men's apparel this year in Pretoria, South Africa, at RVK Fashion Week.
Loux the Vintage Guru —
Designer, stylist and tailor Lourens Loux Gebhardt has been wearing vintage clothing for five years. He debuted his first collection of men's apparel this year in Pretoria, South Africa, at RVK Fashion Week.
Courtesy Mr Harness Hamese and Mr Lukas Amakali
"I get my inspiration from my late grandfather, my father and the duo behind Art Comes First, Mr. Shaka Maidho and Mr. Sam Lambert," says Gebhardt.
Loux the Vintage Guru —
"I get my inspiration from my late grandfather, my father and the duo behind Art Comes First, Mr. Shaka Maidho and Mr. Sam Lambert," says Gebhardt.
Courtesy Mr Harness Hamese and Mr Lukas Amakali
The Namibian blogger sources his clothes from open markets.
Loux the Vintage Guru —
The Namibian blogger sources his clothes from open markets.
Courtesy Mr Harness Hamese and Mr Lukas Amakali
The Sapeurs are a Congolese sub-culture of dapper dressers, often incorporating vintage into their outfits.
The Sapeurs —
The Sapeurs are a Congolese sub-culture of dapper dressers, often incorporating vintage into their outfits.
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The Sapeurs have become known internationally for their flamboyant style.
The Sapeurs —
The Sapeurs have become known internationally for their flamboyant style.
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Wonke Lepheana, a photographer from the Timeless Collective in Pretoria adds an extra vintage edge to his images by shooting them in black and white.
The Timeless Collective —
Wonke Lepheana, a photographer from the Timeless Collective in Pretoria adds an extra vintage edge to his images by shooting them in black and white.
"Historically, Pretoria is not so fashionable ... but fashion wise we are trying as youngsters to bring it up," says stylist and Timeless Collective member Mapusha Mushe.
The Timeless Collective —
"Historically, Pretoria is not so fashionable ... but fashion wise we are trying as youngsters to bring it up," says stylist and Timeless Collective member Mapusha Mushe.
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"Photography connects with fashion so beautifully, if ever there's photography, there must be fashion in it," says Lepheana.
The Timeless Collective —
"Photography connects with fashion so beautifully, if ever there's photography, there must be fashion in it," says Lepheana.
Vintage GH is a Ghanaian alternative lifestyle brand, specializing in vintage clothes. "We hope to break the mindset among Ghanaians that affiliates wearing re-constructed and used clothing with poverty," they say.
Vintage GH —
Vintage GH is a Ghanaian alternative lifestyle brand, specializing in vintage clothes. "We hope to break the mindset among Ghanaians that affiliates wearing re-constructed and used clothing with poverty," they say.

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