Page 9 - Dainfern issue 10 2021

LIFESTYLE
uring the 2010 FIFA
Soccer World Cup,
Sandisiwe Mazibuko
decided to create
D‘World Cup Celebration
Dresses’ for those women who
did not enjoy wearing soccer
jerseys. She added South African
flag badges on the side pockets
and personalised the dresses with
customers’ names. The dresses
were an instant hit and she had a
flood of enquiries for more of the
same design. Sandi realised that
she might be onto something and
she decided to open a fashion
studio and boutique in Melville on
7th street in 2012. She called it the
House of FabroSanz. Sandisiwe
Mazibuko
The Melville store was followed by
another store in Glenwood, Durban
and, this year, in the middle of the
pandemic, the House of FabroSanz
opened in the Mall of Africa in
Midrand.
“FabroSanz aims to be one of
the leading African brands that
showcases the diversity of African
cultures by creating quality, ready
to wear clothing inspired by our
culture,” says Sandi.

“A FabroSanz lady is not afraid to
be commanding in appearance.
She does not shy away from
standing out in a crowd. We believe
every woman is a princess who
deserves to look fabulous at all
times, which is why we treat our
customers like Royalty.”

In September, to celebrate
Heritage month, Sandi launched a
new collection called ‘My Altitude’.
The collection pays tribute to
South Africa’s northern cultures –
Venda, Tsonga and Pedi. Since
the launch, the new collection has
been showcased and was well
received at Africa Fashion Week
London and at African Fashion
International.
“It’s always such an honour to
be able to showcase our work
on an international platform and
I’m thrilled that the new collection
has been well received,” Sandi
adds. “Just like our first Nguni
print designs, the new collection
pays tribute to cultures that are
hardly ever showcased on fashion
runways. It’s important to expose
these unique African designs to a
wider international audience and I’m
honoured to be able to do so.”

You’ll find the House of FabroSanz
on the lower level at the Mall of
Africa, or shop online at
www.houseoffabrosanz.com