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The human thread: South African designer Thebe Magugu was a speaker at the Abu Dhabi Culture Summit.

The Soul in the machine: Holding onto our humanity in a tech-driven world

In a world rushing toward automation, one city’s cultural celebration reminds us that connection, spirit and story are still our most vital technologies

Father figures: Lusanda Ndita with one of his works which deal with absent dads.

Diary: Lusanda Ndita crowned, history through fashion, SA Clay Awards at Rust-en-Vrede

Your essential dose of art and culture

Beyoncé’s Ivy Park collection. Photo: Supplied

Are celeb crossovers like Ivy Park and Yeezy so last year?

As sales of Kanye West’s Yeezy brand and Beyonce’s Ivy Park plummet, we ask if fashion collaborations are still desirable or have become a liability

Just as the fashion industry spans sectors, it spans generations too. Fiasa’s award categories reflect South African fashion’s “more seats at the table” atmosphere where emerging talent is applauded while hats are tipped in respect for fashion veterans. Photo: Supplied

South African Industry Fashion Awards are back

The awards return to celebrate fashion talents, muses and unsung heroes.

Sneaker store Shelflife worked with Jordan 2 to produce signature footwear.

Objects of Desire: Collectible Collaborations

Just when you thought 2022’s collaborations were slowing down, the biggest brands are bringing some last minute bangers to our radars

Objects of Desire: Everyday homage

Whether an ode to iconic designs, hedonistic homages to ourselves, or creating tiny rituals everyday, these pieces are tastefully inspired

The result of Magugu’s sartorial engagement with Valentino’s creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli saw the two designers swap their creations and rework them into their own style for Vogue magazine. Photo: Delali Ayivi

Making Fashion History

Thebe Magugu keeps making headlines. The source of his success his country’s history and his own

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Thebe Magugu is reshaping stale ideas of African luxury

Thebe Magugu has mastered the nuances between old-guard Euro-centric fashion and the 21st century’s new wave of youthful designers, full of fabulous modernity

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Magugu’s new collection challenges African fashion clichés

Mary Corrigall spoke to the celebrated South African designer on the release of the Heritage capsule collection.

Top 10 Fenty products you should own

After debuting her historically inclusive shade range, Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty finally launches in Africa today.

André Leon Talley speaks at a screening of his documentary The Gospel According to André during the 21st SCAD Savannah Film Festival in Savannah, Georgia, 2018. (Photo: Clingy Ord/Getty Images)

My life and Andre’s: How André Leon Talley paved the way for black voices in fashion

André Leon Talley injected much-needed intellectualism into fashion, inspiring others to find their feet

Virgil Abloh walks the runway during the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring Summer 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 20, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Designer Abloh opened the door for Africa fashion

Abloh, who died on Sunday, was the first major black designer to be recognised in an industry often criticised for its lack of diversity

Ponahalo Mojapelo’s decision to have multiple hustles was driven by needing the money as well as wanting to explore her talents. (Wanga Mtlokwa)

Creatives morph to new world

Jobs and careers are changing rapidly and digital content creators are adapting

Thebe Magugu: “There are so many young

The fabric armourer: Thebe Magugu

“There are enough clothes in the world, so I think now it’s about making clothes that actually mean something to people."