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Thula-Tu
Fikile Sokhulu

The Bam Collective
Michael Ludwig
All Runway Images by Eunice Driver Photography | Official SA Fashion Week Runway Photographer

pleating can be used to create intricate epitomise tailored craftsmanship and “These ventures allow us to share
creations with a commanding presence. effortless style. skills and insights, open unexplored
His collection is followed by collections business opportunities, and ultimately,
from Franc Elis and Thando Ntuli, the A flourishing finale will close the extend the sphere of our respective
2022 New Talent Search winner, with her second day with leading beauty house creative visions for a clean fashion
Munkus label. L’Oréal Paris bringing a stellar cast of 30 future beyond our familiar borders,” she
celebrities to the SAFW runway for the says.
The fourth edition of the exciting country’s first “Walk Your Worth” tribute
Fashion Bridges – I Ponti della Moda to women’s empowerment, featuring The three Mozambican designers who
collaborative project with the Italian a collection by Birgit Gibbs of Biji la will participate at SAFW this season
Embassy in South Africa, will showcase Maison de Couture. are Sania Bacar, who will show with
South African designer Lezanne Viviers’ GugubyGugu, Ezokheto, and E_Mania,
earth-conscious VIVIERS Collection “As a feminine and feminist brand, as well as Shaazia Adam and Omar
and a young Italian designer. Viviers we continue to champion women’s Adelino, who will join South Africa’s
completed a mentorship programme empowerment and are thrilled to have Leon Von Solms, and Sun Goddess for
with Polimoda Fashion School in women of this calibre grace the L’Oréal the grand finale.
Florence in 2023. Paris runway,” says Burkhard Pieroth,
President of Sub-Saharan Africa for “The future of fashion in Africa hinges
Leemisa Tsolo, Head of Asset and L’Oréal Paris. on the identification and generation
Property Management – Retail at Attacq of opportunities for emerging talents
Limited, owners of Mall of Africa, says The final day will open with a vibrant who transform their creativity into
they are thrilled to collaborate with SA group of womenswear entrepreneurs. unique forms of expression, acting as
Fashion Week as they recognise the They are Cape Town-based swim and catalysts for a new way of viewing the
growing trend among their consumers resort wear label Beach Cult, and Isabel world and influencing its development.
to embrace a modern, distinctly African de Villiers and Lesley Witter of Heart The bridge we are building between
fashion ethos. and Heritage, who also head up the MFW and SAFW stands as proof of
collaborative local designer retail space the capacity and ingenuity these two
Cape Town-based designer Helen Convoy. platforms display toward crafting a
Gibbs’s 2024 Helon Melon collection new method and vision for showcasing
will reflect a palette of gentle colours, According to Booyzen, SAFW believes Africa to the world,” says Mozambique
reminding us that softness is all we need regional and intercontinental Fashion Week Chief Executive Vasco
to remember as we change seasons. collaborations, such as the Fashion Rocha.
She is joined by SAFW stalwarts and Bridges project with the Italian embassy,
industry darlings: menswear designer as well as the designer exchange with Limited tickets for sale on Quicket
Ephraim Molinguana of Ephymol and Mozambique Fashion Week, are critical Please contact
Hangwani Nengovhela of the Rubicon in working towards a responsible zebrasquare@global.co.za for media
womenswear label, both of whom fashion industry. accreditation and queries.

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