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Pick n Pay Clothing backs Mazhar's design dream in Futurewear programme

Fashion & Homeware

Pick n Pay Clothing backs Mazhar's design dream in Futurewear programme

5 hours

Pan Afrikan Design Week to debut in CPT in Oct '26

Events

Pan Afrikan Design Week to debut in CPT in Oct '26

20 Jul 2026

Oja Display is an expressive display typeface inspired by the Oja, a traditional flute from Eastern Nigeria. Source: Type Director's Club.

The One Club for Creativity

Egyptian and Nigerian projects earn merit in global typography contest

Karabo Ledwaba 20 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Victori emerges as the new face of African luxury fashion

Fashion & Homeware

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Victori emerges as the new face of African luxury fashion

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Jul 2026

7 South African designers earn global exposure at Maison&Objet Paris

Design & Manufacturing

7 South African designers earn global exposure at Maison&Objet Paris

Evan-Lee Courie 30 Jun 2026

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

The future of sustainable fashion is Africa at Twyg’s Africa Textile Talks

12 Jun 2026

Applications now open for Nando’s Hot Young Designer 2026

Design & Manufacturing

Applications now open for Nando’s Hot Young Designer 2026

12 May 2026

SA Menswear Week transitions into The Week of Fashion South Africa

Design & Manufacturing

SA Menswear Week transitions into The Week of Fashion South Africa

23 Mar 2026

A sophisticated office hub for financial professionals

Interior Design

A sophisticated office hub for financial professionals

Issued by Trend Group 18 Feb 2026

Canva launches local operations in South Africa

Software

Canva launches local operations in South Africa

26 Nov 2025

Local designers collaborate on limited-edition PnP Clothing collection

Design & Manufacturing

Local designers collaborate on limited-edition PnP Clothing collection

28 Oct 2025

Design Week SA set for October

Design & Manufacturing

Design Week SA set for October

8 Sep 2025

Design Week SA's platform to unite local creatives

Design & Manufacturing

Design Week SA's platform to unite local creatives

2 Jul 2025

Africa Textile Talks returns under the theme 'Thread with Care'

Exhibitions & Events

Africa Textile Talks returns under the theme 'Thread with Care'

1 Jul 2025

Mys Tyler Insights - South Africa Edition 2025 reveals body data of women

Research

Mys Tyler Insights - South Africa Edition 2025 reveals body data of women

18 Jun 2025

Decorex Africa returns and it means business

Exhibitions & Events

Decorex Africa returns and it means business

23 Apr 2025

Local designers set to shine at Shanghai Fashion Week 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Local designers set to shine at Shanghai Fashion Week 2025

25 Mar 2025

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Partnerships

African Bank partners with Khosi Nkosi for Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks

25 Feb 2025

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 19 Nov 2024

Alan Hayward, Garreth van Niekerk named joint executive creative directors of Decorex Africa

Exhibitions & Events

Alan Hayward, Garreth van Niekerk named joint executive creative directors of Decorex Africa

14 Nov 2024

Empowering designers the Nando’s way: Andani.Africa celebrates emerging creatives in the sector

Design

Empowering designers the Nando’s way: Andani.Africa celebrates emerging creatives in the sector

Issued by Andani.Africa 8 Nov 2024

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

Events

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

13 Aug 2024

Merchants on Long champions unique upcycled collection

Fashion & Homeware

Merchants on Long champions unique upcycled collection

3 Jun 2024

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IP Law

Don't be duped: Tips to protecting fashion IP against replicas

Gaby Meintjes 30 May 2024

Nando's Hot Young Designer Talent Search 2024 is on

Design & Manufacturing

Nando's Hot Young Designer Talent Search 2024 is on

10 May 2024

Joy Richu is on the Cannes Lions See It Be It cohort. Source: Supplied.

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Kenyan illustrator, Joy Richu shines spotlight on African creativity

Karabo Ledwaba 6 May 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Trends

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

Design & Manufacturing

West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie 17 Apr 2024

Call for designers to help shape a sustainable future

Design & Manufacturing

Call for designers to help shape a sustainable future

19 Mar 2024

L'Oréal Paris SA partners with South African Fashion Week

Fashion & Homeware

L'Oréal Paris SA partners with South African Fashion Week

11 Mar 2024

Proudly SA encourages MPs and guests to wear local at #Sona2024

Fashion & Homeware

Proudly SA encourages MPs and guests to wear local at #Sona2024

6 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

Marketing

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jan 2024

Pick n Pay Clothing collabs with young designer

Fashion & Homeware

Pick n Pay Clothing collabs with young designer

26 Oct 2023

TFG launches first collection from its Sustainable Design Incubator

Fashion & Homeware

TFG launches first collection from its Sustainable Design Incubator

17 Oct 2023

Why SA needs sustainable fashion awards

Fashion & Homeware

Why SA needs sustainable fashion awards

10 Oct 2023

Mr Price Home celebrates local artists this Heritage Day

Fashion & Homeware

Mr Price Home celebrates local artists this Heritage Day

5 Sep 2023

H&M Home collabs with Clout/SA in new decor partnership

Fashion & Homeware

H&M Home collabs with Clout/SA in new decor partnership

23 Aug 2023

KWV powers Butan Creatives project

Art

KWV powers Butan Creatives project

23 Aug 2023

Daniel Dujaxco launches first self-titled range

Fashion

Daniel Dujaxco launches first self-titled range

Meagan Duckitt 30 May 2023

Modern African design on display at London Craft Week

Fashion & Homeware

Modern African design on display at London Craft Week

10 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Walter Train brings his unique design aesthetic to Emazulwini restaurant

Art

#AfricaMonth: Walter Train brings his unique design aesthetic to Emazulwini restaurant

Evan-Lee Courie 2 May 2023

Design Indaba Emerging Creatives set to define SA's fashion industry

Fashion

Design Indaba Emerging Creatives set to define SA's fashion industry

14 Apr 2023

Clout/SA is transforming creative entrepreneurs to sector-leading businesses

Skills Training

Clout/SA is transforming creative entrepreneurs to sector-leading businesses

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Apr 2023

African Fashion International celebrates 15 years of fashion

Fashion

African Fashion International celebrates 15 years of fashion

Meagan Duckitt 28 Mar 2023

Cape Town Fashion Week returns triumphantly and it's not just about fashion

Fashion

Cape Town Fashion Week returns triumphantly and it's not just about fashion

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Mar 2023

SA Fashion Week SS 2023 showcase set for April

Exhibitions & Events

SA Fashion Week SS 2023 showcase set for April

24 Mar 2023

A sample of the creative work. Source: Supplied.

The One Club for Creativity

SA creatives credited in One Club global human+AI collaborative experience

16 Feb 2023

Furniture and decor design destination Always Welcome expands to Cape Town

Retailers

Furniture and decor design destination Always Welcome expands to Cape Town

12 Dec 2022

Fikile Sokhulu: A rising creative talent in African fashion

Fashion & Homeware

Fikile Sokhulu: A rising creative talent in African fashion

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Dec 2022