by Danielle Olivier | Dec 19, 2018
Roman Handt interrogates the role of the 21st-century man through the use of fabric, pattern, cutting and construction methods through his self-titled fashion label. He started his menswear label Roman Handt in 2011 and has since been part of a growing menswear...
by Danielle Olivier | Dec 19, 2018
Founded in 2005 by fashion icon, designer and stylist Shaldon Kopman, Naked Ape has designed and crafted luxury bespoke garments for discerning individuals. Kopman grew up in Johannesburg where he ‘gypsied’ around with his single mom before going into the...
by Danielle Olivier | Dec 19, 2018
Mantsho, which means a beautiful dark complexion in Sesotho, was established in 2005 by Palesa (Flower) Makubung after a four-year stint with iconic designer brand, Stoned Cherrie where she was lead designer. Her abiding motto is a garment has to do something for your...
by Danielle Olivier | Dec 19, 2018
According to South African designer Marianne Fassler, frock is a lovely old worldly word that also has all the campness she adores. The brand’s name is derived from Fassler’s ideology: “There are so many places in South Africa called Leopard Rock,...
by Danielle Olivier | Dec 19, 2018
Olebogeng Ledimo started out as a model working as a sales assistant for the Fashion Nation Designers Emporium in Bloemfontein before developing a deep interest in the garment-making process. He would spend many hours after work sewing in the shop’s in-house...