French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (LVMH) has reached an agreement to purchase luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co. for approximately $16.2 billion, making this LVMH's most expensive luxury acquisition to date. 25 Nov 2019
Portuguese ceramics brand Bordallo Pinheiro has opened shop in South Africa. The brand's first brick-and-mortar store in the country is located in Bree Street in the Cape Town CBD. 7 Nov 2019
Along with fashionistas around the world, South Africans are warming up to the idea of sustainable fashion. 6 Nov 2019
Discover the art of diamond cutting with The Diamond Works Enhanced Sparkling Tour Experience; including a complimentary glass of South African sparkling wine or juice on arrival and a guided workshop tour. 4 Nov 2019
South African jewellery design house Shimansky has been selected to showcase at the Salon Art + Design fair in New York City from 14 to 18 November 2019. 4 Nov 2019
Sportswear giant Nike has made a deal to sell Hurley after 17 years of owning the company. Nike announced this week that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell the surf and skate brand to Bluestar Alliance for an undisclosed sum. 31 Oct 2019
Didier de Villiers founded the Magents clothing brand in 1992, a time when South Africa was undergoing massive change. Following the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990, the country held a referendum on ending apartheid on 17 March 1992. 30 Oct 2019
Many fiancées-to-be would prefer a gemstone than the more traditional diamond option as the centre of their engagement ring. This can be observed in the spike in gemstone sales as these trends grow. The increase of the demand is partly due to the fact that many gemstones are more affordable than pristinely cut diamonds, and have often been popularised by the rich and famous. 28 Oct 2019
The luxury watch industry is one that is seemingly always in the middle of a constant evolution, always to be the best. To be the best, there must be a consistent dedication to ongoing movement in the industry, and the luxury watch industry is by no means immune to that truth. In fact, the ongoing innovations that consistently spur on the movement of the luxury watch industry are a testament to its willingness and ability to evolve with the times. Now, with the upcoming 2019 Hong Kong Watch Auction: NINE due to play out on 25-26 November, the grandeur and thrill of the luxury timepiece industry has never been higher. 28 Oct 2019
The tech giants Amazon, Google and Facebook have all begun to use machine learning to give you tips on what to wear. Is fashion styling the next field to be disrupted by artificial intelligence (AI), or will the human eye remain supreme? 25 Oct 2019
Diesel has collaborated with Coca-Cola to introduce a capsule collection incorporating recycled materials. The (Re)Collection uses materials such as recycled PET derived from plastic bottles and recycled cotton, to create a modern interpretation of Diesel's casual wear aesthetic combined with Coca-Cola's iconicity. 22 Oct 2019
From vegan leather to green building, KZN-based design house and manufacturer, Equator - The Belt Factory, is on a journey to drive social and ecological sustainability behind the scenes of South Africa's fashion supply industry. 14 Oct 2019
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has entered into a five-year agreement with Wear South African (WearSA) that involves the launch of a retail clothing store at the Community and Health Sciences Faculty building in the Bellville CBD. 14 Oct 2019
Foschini has announced its collaboration with Burgundy Fly, a woman-focused fashion brand based in Gauteng, founded by Nobesuthu and Nhlanhla Ndlovu. 11 Oct 2019
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Adidas by Stella McCartney has launched the brand's first Post-Mastectomy Sports Bra, a post-operative bra created to empower breast cancer survivors to introduce sport and fitness back into their lives. 10 Oct 2019
A Nick & Nichol’s bag. Image supplied.
Nick Nyalungu and his wife Nicole are the visionaries behind the trendy Nick & Nichol's vegan leather accessories business, founded in 2016. Their artisanal range of handmade (from car and truck tube tyre inners) upcycled products include handbags, totes, travel bags and stationery bags amongst their inspiring range. 8 Oct 2019
While sustainability may be just a buzzword to some fashion companies, others ensure that every aspect of their business is sustainable - from the materials used to produce garments to ensuring that their staff is treated fairly. 2 Oct 2019
Prominent South African fashion and media personality, Noni Gasa, is on a mission to fulfill the dreams of an aspiring young designer who has ambitions of global stardom. In partnership with Design Academy Of Fashion (DAF) in Cape Town, The Noni Gasa Bursary offers one deserving student the chance to pursue a three-year Diploma in Fashion in 2020. 1 Oct 2019
Diesel has released a capsule collection celebrating the LGBTQ+ community worldwide, and the collection has launched in South Africa to coincide with African Pride Month this October. 1 Oct 2019
Ackermans has partnered with footwear importer and distributor, Universal Footwear, to locally design, source and produce its leather sandals. The deal creates much-needed jobs in South Africa's struggling clothing and textile industry. 1 Oct 2019
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