The art of styling garments to tell a visual story forms a vital arm of many creatively directed pursuits, the combination of cut, drapery and fabric communicating the characters of said pursuit – and inviting the audience to participate in an otherworld. A world where aesthetic possibility crowns the experience. Matthew Josephs started his career…
The brand, CUFFEDBOYZCLUB Studios is the brainchild of the Tokwe brothers Luvolwethu and Abulele which was founded back in 2018. The streetwear brand has returned for yet another season and seeks to further cement itself into consumers’ hearts with the brand’s easygoing Essential Men’s Underwear Collection. First sighted back in 2018, the brand introduced itself…
The eponymous label Daisie Jo depicts wearable art as a step toward sustainability – holding a profoundly succinct ethos of slow fashion, generational skill transference and in-house production values. Tucked away in the Karoo, lies their dreamy studio adorned with collaged prints, rainbow colour threads and hands on artisanal craftsmanship; each garment is uniquely constructed,…
I dare make the argument that for many, Converse exists as more than just a sneaker, apparel, and accessories brand. Converse was the brand within which we ran through our teenage daydreams with a burning speed; beloved colourful declarations of defiant spirits worn on our feet. The brand has launched their new Peace Campaign Initiative…
Turning to unusual references as an exploration for design is Beate’s signature, and I find myself enamoured by her exaggerated approach to aestheticism; the use of brilliant pastel colour palettes – and the way her work communicates an innocent, yet daring spirit. The work reminds me of the endless possibilities of mind and heart that…
There is such beauty in the mystery of the unknown; the infinite possibilities laid to be imagined and captured for creation in the world. This is the philosophy of fashion as art—or of art as design. It is the reflective dance with material form, that makes for the most interesting pieces. Israel | Moroccan designer…
(/ziːn/ ZEEN; short for magazine or fanzine) “The pen is mightier than the sword, as I face my worldly challenge. In the scale of justice my heart remains balanced and neutral” RZA, A Day to God is 1000 Years Social marginalisation, political ostracisation; deep societal dissent, erupt in our cultural consciousness in a number of manifestations, some even being…
The ready-to-wear namesake label Helmut Lang, widely known for pioneering minimalism, designer denim, and artist collaborations — recently took to social media in mid April to announce a T-shirt design contest to its 618k followers. Collecting design submissions from all over the world, submissions from individuals of all sorts looked to cover the plain t-shirt…
Lazi Mathebula, crafts hand embroidered sneaker-inspired rugs with his latest offering that considers the worlds and proclivities of both sneaker heads and art collectors alike; a meshing of two worlds offered to us in the tuft and stitch of his rugs. There is much to be celebrated with this range for people looking to freshen…
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Arthur Ashe A perfect representation of the above mentioned quote is Gabriel Mehlomakhulu’s BHUMEHL SS20 Quarantined Paper Collection creation. South Africa’s ongoing lockdown has not only restricted the movement of persons – but with it also came the temporary closure of many businesses…
There is a part of human History’s pages “impelled by feelings that [are] primal yet paradoxically wholly impersonal. Feelings of contempt born of inchoate, unacknowledged fear — civilisation’s fear of nature, men’s fear of women, power’s fear of powerlessness. Man’s subliminal urge to destroy what he could neither subdue nor deify” Roy. Ushered in through…
“I think perfection is ugly. Somewhere in the things humans make, I want to see scars, failure, disorder, distortion.” ― Yohji Yamamoto Some would say, that fashion is most notably recognised for its exaggerated silhouettes, patterns and hues, at least that most mainstream fashion is. Some would say, that fashion elicits dramatic sentiments and the…
