#SAMenswearWeek : Putting African Menswear Designers On The Map

His Closet “Our Closet” SA Menswear Week is putting African menswear designers on the international map. First of its kind in Africa it is surely going to encourage more young designers to get into designing for men as there are already a whole lot of womenswear fashion designers.  Designers from Nigerian, South Africa, Tanzania, AngolaContinue reading “#SAMenswearWeek : Putting African Menswear Designers On The Map”

#SAMenswearWeek : The Positive Side Of Fashion

Everyone who knows me really well knows how much I love great initiatives that help others and spread positive messages. SA Menswear Week dished out it’s second installment last week at the Green point Stadium in Cape Town. The National Sea Rescue Institute in Collaboration with Hendrik Vermeulen and Jenny Le Roux showcased a rangeContinue reading “#SAMenswearWeek : The Positive Side Of Fashion”

#InMyCircle Music Video By Jean Daniel

After five months of internet,street and radio activations Jean Daniel releases the visuals to His “In My Circle” video,the video was shot at Faraday Taxi Rank in the Johannesburg CBD,its a paradox between the everyday ordinary life and the high fashion taste that Jean Daniel portrays with his image. Follow Jean Daniel: Twitter: @Jean_Daniell

Loza Maléombho S/S 2015 Lookbook

Fashion Designer Loza Maléombho has released her Spring/Summer 2015 Lookbook and I absolutely love it. The brand is a fusion between traditional cultures and contemporary fashion. Her collection has electric aesthetics a great prints with a touch of colour. I absolutely love the setting and the contrast of the colours of the setting and theContinue reading “Loza Maléombho S/S 2015 Lookbook”

Africa Reign: Lisa Chiriseri

Lisa Chiriseri is the founder of FACEZ which stands for “Fund A Child’s Education Zimbabwe” and FACEZ’s vision is to build a powerful local based education fund that assists marginalized and under privileged children attain a brighter future through access education and holistic support. Lisa also founded “Street Exit Strategies”a rehabilitation organisation working with people livingContinue reading “Africa Reign: Lisa Chiriseri”

Africa Reign: Ruramai Musekiwa

Ruramai  Musekiwa is  a creative activist who’s passionate about art life and effecting positive social change through creative mediums and campaigns. She is a graphic designer by trade, writer, visual artist and aspirant muso. “Rudo” as she is affectionately known strives to find the balance between an extremely philanthropic business model and a focused profitable value proposition. “Sibahle”which meansContinue reading “Africa Reign: Ruramai Musekiwa”

Africa Reign: Aisha And Aminah

  Aisha and Aminah were born in Uganda’s Eastern District of Iganga in 1988 .Aminah currently  works as a freelance photographer and Aisha  currently work as lead photographer for Uganda’s number one sports website kawowo.com  and their love for African culture has got them to photograph traditional weddings which are very colourful  in the ‘Pearl of Africa’. Aminah hasContinue reading “Africa Reign: Aisha And Aminah”

Africa Reign: Magunga Williams

Magunga is  trained in law at the University of Nairobi. However, the dream is to write. He started a blog when the writing bug got him in 2012. It became popular among his peers until it gained more traction and he got nominated and won awards. To be able to tell a good story isContinue reading “Africa Reign: Magunga Williams”

Africa Reign: Kagiso Koyabe

Kagiso Koyabe, is an Economist with a degree from the University of Johannesburg, entrepreneur and designer from Botswana. A South African graffiti artist who told Kagiso about the history of the Hip Hop Culture in Southern Africa and taught him about design, materials and art  inspired Kagiso to start an urban lifestyle company called LuckyContinue reading “Africa Reign: Kagiso Koyabe”

Africa Reign: Belinda Phofu

Belinda Phofu is a  21 year old creative entrepreneur and alternative jewelry designer. Belinda’s brand SIIC,which stands for Style Is InCalculable, is an alternative jewelry brand that was created in 2012. She began making jewelry in 2012, which was the year she had to take a gap year because her mom couldn’t afford to send meContinue reading “Africa Reign: Belinda Phofu”