“SOYAYYA, meaning LOVE in the Hausa dialect, is chiefly inspired by the travels Jafaru, the founder, made to the North of Ghana — the breadbasket of Ghana — where his ancestors hail from.” Larry Jay, 2021. Inspired by atemporal African lifestyles and founded five years ago in 2016 by Larry Jafaru Mohammed, Larry Jay, is…
I am everywhere and nowhere, I am everything and nothing, I am disposable butnever disposed off, I am always and will continue to be Omnipresent… Who and what am I? Am I too much, am I too little, am I enough,What we do know is, I am present.I am from decay of old and have…
“In kilt with #FoF2021’s three pillars: education, business and culture & storytelling, this year’s theme is centred around Ubuntu and Fashion — the shared economy and the future of fashion. The shared-economy is undoubtedly the future of circular and ethical fashion.” Rewoven, 2021. An ongoing partnership between local sustainable fashion pioneers, Rewoven, the Swedish Institute and…
Family can be more than a structure or a network of genetically related people. Family is a space where relationships develop and deepen; a space to find softness and strength; a space where love and acceptance are given free of condition. Though in the complexity of life, as trauma, stress and pain embed themselves into…
It goes without saying that the pandemic hit the fashion industry hard, especially with how social distancing, lockdown restrictions and cut-off supply chains affected the cornerstone of the industry: the fashion show. Fashion week globally is a billion dollar business. Designers and brands prepare for months to produce collections to be worn by the best…
This article serves as another poignant example as to why I find our emerging contemporary local fashion scene so fascinating — a diverse pool of young designers who successfully manage to channel their personal life narratives into inspiration for their garments. Founded by three misfits, Mphikeleli, Thandekile and Mthunzi, Ixsnay is a creative collaboration which…
Home Affairs is a department of The South African government and its main functions [are] to protect and verify the identity and status of citizens and other persons that reside in South Africa. This makes it possible for people to realise their rights and access benefits and opportunities in both the public and private domains. …
“What will you wear when you see loved ones again?” In the middle of a Covid infested year – a tumultuous time in human history – that was the question that circled my mind as both a fashion enthusiast, optimist and someone who understands and appreciates the power of what we wear on our backs. …
“Innocence, sincerity, nostalgia, belonging, joy, desire, assurance” — These are just some of the terms Andrew Bolton, curator for the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute, chose to describe what American Fashion is today. This year’s exhibition, accompanied by one of the most maligned Met Gala beige carpets in years, is ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’, only…
Through her self-titled clothing brand — Emelia Dorcas — the 22 year old designer has already developed a striking visual language by merging symbols and iconography from her Congolese heritage with her personal experiences as a part of her family and as a person from the Democratic Republic of Congo, living in Cape Town. After…
With a world still in the throes of the events that ushered us into the new decade, themes of love and calls for equality have shaped the ways in which people interact with one another and the world at large. We could all use a healthy dose of love and learn from a world framed…
Part of the charm of the younger generation is their careful balance of a nostalgia-based creation, with an almost equal dedication to affirming themselves and their future in all that they do. This precise balance — of two seemingly different approaches to creating and living — come together in a perfect marriage to form an…
