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Award-winning model scout, pageant coach, fashion producer and media entrepreneur,
Kgomotso Seboko. Photo: Supplied

Kgomotso Seboko: The man finding Africa’s next top models

From launching a modelling academy to discovering global talent, Seboko’s journey reaches new heights at Paris Fashion Week

Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 returns to Pretoria this March, transforming the SunBet Arena into an immersive collision of music, fashion and art that celebrates the bold future of South African creativity

Mahindra Fusion Fest Returns: Bigger, bolder and unapologetically South African

Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 returns to Pretoria this March, transforming the SunBet Arena into an immersive collision of music, fashion and art that celebrates the bold future of South African creativity

Smooth ’90s: Boyz II Men’s tour promises an unforgettable night of
romance, rhythm and vocal brilliance. Photo: Supplied

Gig Guide: Boyz II Men return to South Africa, Giselle makes its way to the State Theatre and Rubicon showcases fashion with a purpose

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Kim Jayde. Photo: KJ Productions PTY Ltd

Kickin’ It With Kim Jayde goes international

From Bulawayo to New York, Kim Jayde’s self-funded sneaker show proves African creatives belong on the world stage

The effect of the retail industry on the environment has again made headlines in recent weeks, with France’s senate approving a Bill that directly addresses the environmental impact of the fast fashion industry.

Beyond fast fashion: Journey to net zero for retailers

South African retailers in all sectors should take note because the Climate Change Act’s provisions pave the way for sectoral greenhouse gas emission targets

Putting an SA spin on it: DJ Doowap, who is on tour in Europe, has spent a decade taking her distinctive bacardi sound, with its loops, raw percussion and unpredictable tempo changes, to the world.

DJ Doowap is lighting up global dance floors with bacardi music

From Pretoria’s streets to global stages, DJ Doowap is remixing culture, sound and style with unstoppable bacardi energy

Nomzamo Mbatha and a dress worthy of a gallery

Fusing tradition and couture, Gert-Johan Coetzee’s dress for Nomzamo Mbatha redefines African royalty

Diana Ross attends The MET Gala in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Black style with grace and grit

At this year’s Met Gala in New York, fashion transcended spectacle, becoming a soulful tribute to memory and cultural legacy

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

Runaway success: Gert-Johan Coetzee’s The Arrival collection at the opening of the South Africa Spring/Summer collections, which took to the runway on 24 April at in Johannesburg’s Hyde Park.

Gert-Johan Coetzee: The return of the self

The designer’s The Arrival opens South Africa Fashion Week, proving that fashion can be both a mirror and a vessel

Brand new: Models show off original clothing designed by the MaXhosa Africa label, which is set to make an appearance at this year’s Paris Fashion Week

Weaving culture into fashion

The craftsmanship, heritage and innovation of MaXhosa’s designs is redefining African luxury couture

About 20% of global water waste and 10% of global carbon emissions are produced by the fashion industry, according to United Nations Environment Programme estimates

Upcycle for a greener fashion industry – but beware intellectual property infringement

Upcyclers must ensure that their activities comply with IP laws to avoid legal challenges from trade mark owners who may claim infringement of their brand

World stage: South African designer Gugu Peteni (centre) thanks the audience after showcasing one of her collections at the New York Fashion Week on 11 September 2024.

Gugu Peteni: A story of creativity, identity and breaking barriers in fashion

The designer is redefining global couture with her bold range and storytelling

The industry weaves luxury with local empowerment, driving sustainable livelihoods and ethical craftsmanship

South African mohair is the leader in luxury fibres

The industry weaves luxury with local empowerment, driving sustainable livelihoods and ethical craftsmanship

Palesa Mokubung during the Feathers Nominees Announcement And Pride Flag Hoisting at Constitutional  Hill on October 13, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Palesa Mokubung takes centre stage at South African Fashion Week

The founder and creative directors of the Mantsho label marks 20 years of success in the fashion industry

Diversity: Scarves in various sizes and in colours of the veld are Ardmore Studio’s latest collection.

Diary: Ardmore Studio’s Armoured Warriors, Nominations open for Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards, Javett-UP presents We, The Purple this September

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Reel food: Scenes from the TV series The Bear, in which Jeremy Allen White plays Carmy, a struggling chef. Photos: Disney+

When dress-up is Bear-able

The Michelin-trained chef Gregory Czarnecki stars in an event themed around the hit television series The Bear

Stepping up: Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana’s designs for her eponymous label sometimes take inspiration from Basotho culture.

Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana: Clothes for the bold and brave

Award-winning fashion designer blends heritage and luxury to redefine African couture on the global stage

File photo: An ostrich looks at a woman wearing a hat decorated with plumes during the first Ukrainian Ostriches Festival some 50 km from Kiev on September 4, 2010. (SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

The return of ostrich plumes

From bags to outfits, most ostrich products are, once again, from South Africa

Not-green glamour: Pusha T on the runway during the Louis Vuitton show at Paris Fashion Week on 16 January. Photo: Francois Durand/Getty Images

The high price of high fashion

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