A pair of shoes created by British designer Vivianne Westwood and once worn by British model Naomi Campbell.
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LONDON: For centuries, women and sometimes men have squeezed their feet into tiny shoes or balanced on towering heels to feel sexy, empowered and to show their wealth and status... 11 Jun 2015
Africa is certainly the next big thing when it comes to trading partners for the US, and the recent reauthorisation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for another 10 years has just made it even hotter... 11 Jun 2015
Whether shopping for something as simple as a pair of jeans or that must-have fashion item, the average consumer doesn't give much thought to where the garment came from... 10 Jun 2015
The Clothing Bank opened its fifth outlet in South Africa, based in Durban, on Friday last week. The Clothing Bank, a local non-profit organisation (NPO), which focuses on developing sustainable business practices amongst underprivileged self-employed businesswomen through a pioneering method, opened its fifth outlet in South Africa. 12 May 2015
Mace Promotions, an international supplier of promotional merchandise, focuses on job creation and growing the local textile industry through collaborative partnerships within Ekurhuleni. The aim is to make a meaningful contribution to grow key skills and create vital and sustainable jobs in the local textile value chain. 7 May 2015
Today, 16 April 2015, the Cape Town-based design collective and fashion boutique Unknown Union is launching an exclusive collaboration with Aranda Textile Mills called 'Original Royals' at the Museum of African Design (MOAD) in Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg. 16 Apr 2015
Sixteen of the country's top designers have been matched with 16 of the country's football superfans. 7 Apr 2015
Does the phrase, "Shirts made in Salt River, Cape Town will be worn in New York," sound a little ambitious? It shouldn't, as the recent House of Monatic-Stenströms partnership means good things for the local manufacturing industry... 31 Mar 2015
Ahead of Wool Week Cape Town 2015, taking place at the V&A Waterfront from 7-12 April 2015, Woolmark has published its new seasonal guide and trend book Wool Lab predicting the themes for Autumn/Winter 15/16. 25 Feb 2015
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) Image Awards show Thursday, 12 February 2015, was one of the most exciting in years with several awards streaks broken, different brands winning in major categories and a touching tribute to the industry's longest-serving retailers. 19 Feb 2015
The partnership between Style Africa Fashion Network and Indonesia Fashion Week 2015 creates a doorway through which South African designers will have the opportunity to walk the Indonesia Fashion Week runway in 2016. Style Africa will be scouting for local designers whose designs represent African culture, heritage and diversity. 17 Feb 2015
One of South Africa's most prestigious horse races, the J&B Met, kicked off with a gallop on a gorgeous cloudy day at Kenilworth Racecourse. It was a perfect day outside for watching horses, shows and fashionistas mingling and milling about. South Africa's thoroughbreds competed for a R2.5 million stake while throngs of people got to participate in the festivities. 6 Feb 2015
The J&B Met kicked off with a fashionable bang at the 'Mix it your way at the J&B Met launch' at Cavendish Square on 22 January 2015. 29 Jan 2015
Spree.co.za, part of Naspers' eCommerce division, has analysed the top selling fashion items on the site, revealing that South African consumers were on-trend in 2014. When reviewing the most purchased items this year, sales numbers indicated that while classic fashion pieces featured amongst big sellers, South African men and women shop according to top fashion trends. 11 Dec 2014
The P&G Future Fabrics 14/15 symposium in Berlin, Germany, was a global design event of note, featuring 100 fashion analysts and bloggers from Africa and Asia. 11 Dec 2014
On 20 November 2014, the Cape Town College of Fashion Design (CTCFD) hosted the Static Fashion Show at the Young Blood Gallery, where its fashion design graduates showcased their wares. 21 Nov 2014
Representatives of empowerment group Brimstone (brT) staged a walkout during last week's tense annual general meeting of African and Overseas Enterprises (Af&Over)‚ the pyramid holding company of struggling fashion retailer Rex Trueform. 18 Nov 2014
Two weeks after SA Fashion Week (SAFW), Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa (MBFW) delivered its collection of African and local designers. 17 Nov 2014
Fashionistas are invited to celebrate their love of beautiful clothing with a two-day pop-up market with Cape Town Fashion Council this weekend... 13 Nov 2014
Tamara Chérie Dyson from Cape Town is this year's winner of the Elle Rising Star competition. Announced on 29 October 2014 at the African Fashion International (AFI) Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Africa, Dyson joins previous winners in redesigning a fashion range in collaboration with Mr Price (MRP). 31 Oct 2014
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