NEW YORK — Lawson Ricketts and Nick Geimer never expected their move to Africa 20 years ago would lead to a global home furnishing and design brand. The founders of New York-based Ngala Trading, an ...

Leading South African designers joined the 67 Blankets campaign at Hyde Park Corner’s Made for Living launch, where art, ...

In recent years, African designers have found support from international celebrities including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Naomi Campbell. Now a growing number of the continent’s fashion brands are ...

Just over a year after graduating from fashion school, emerging South African designer Mazhar has reached a significant milestone: his first commercial collection is now available on Pick n Pay ...

The initiative, unveiled by Maison&Objet Pulse in partnership with Decorex Africa, highlights a new generation of designers whose work blends craftsmanship, cultural heritage and contemporary thinking ...

Zanele Kumalo is the curator of Design Week South Africa, a celebration of design that takes place every October across Johannesburg and Cape Town. Here, we talk to Kumalo about providing a platform ...

Fashion weeks are a vital platform for showcasing collections to buyers, press and critics alike. For many designers, they serve as an important marketing and sales channel. However, in South Africa, ...

Designers in the Western Cape know all about problem solving, pivoting and putting craft at the centre of their work. Now a new generation is making its mark. “Cape Town is such a vibrant city that it ...

JOHANNESBURG — South African fashion has been getting a bad rap lately from many quarters, including international stylists, photographers and editors. At Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa held here ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters Life!) - Traditional prints vamped up with stiletto heels and shoulder pads define the inaugural pan-African fashion week where designers from 20 countries are eyeing growth ...

The best things in life are free. Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush). Johannesburg’s design community has something ...