The South African knitwear designer creates clothes inspired by the aesthetics of the country's Xhosa community.
Laduma Ngxokolo —
The South African knitwear designer creates clothes inspired by the aesthetics of the country's Xhosa community.
Courtesy Maxhosa/Neil Roberts
In 2011, Tlale opened his first boutique in Sandton, Johannesburg and went on to become the first South African designer to showcase solo at the IMG Fashion Week in New York.
David Tlale —
In 2011, Tlale opened his first boutique in Sandton, Johannesburg and went on to become the first South African designer to showcase solo at the IMG Fashion Week in New York.
Walaza, who regularly works with a South African fabric called Original Shweshwe, produces clothes firmly tied to South Africa. The former engineer can use 10 metres of the material for a single outfit.
Bongiwe Walaza —
Walaza, who regularly works with a South African fabric called Original Shweshwe, produces clothes firmly tied to South Africa. The former engineer can use 10 metres of the material for a single outfit.
The fashion entrepreneur, inspired by Lake Fundudzi in northern South Africa, formed the Fundudzi brand in 2004 and works with communities in South Africa, Mozambique and Kenya -- so all pieces are made in Africa.
Craig Jacobs —
The fashion entrepreneur, inspired by Lake Fundudzi in northern South Africa, formed the Fundudzi brand in 2004 and works with communities in South Africa, Mozambique and Kenya -- so all pieces are made in Africa.
Entrepreneur Khensani Nkosi founded the Stoned Cherrie clothing label in 2000. She launched an eyewear range in 2004, and her products are now available in over 450 outlets throughout Africa.
Stoned Cherrie —
Entrepreneur Khensani Nkosi founded the Stoned Cherrie clothing label in 2000. She launched an eyewear range in 2004, and her products are now available in over 450 outlets throughout Africa.
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Crowned South African Designer of the Year 2012 by SA Tourism, Sindi has developed a brand that exists "between unrealistic high-end designer haute couture, and everyday retail chain/bargain bin clothing."
Thula Sindi —
Crowned South African Designer of the Year 2012 by SA Tourism, Sindi has developed a brand that exists "between unrealistic high-end designer haute couture, and everyday retail chain/bargain bin clothing."
Courtesy: Thula Sindi