https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/462.html South Africa Clothing & Textiles news 15 Fashion & Homeware news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/462.html en-us Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:26:39 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-fashion-awards-2026-spotlight-woolworths-foschini-and-local-brands-858433a Woolworths took double honours at the second annual South Africa Fashion Awards (SAFA), winning both Best Fashion Retailer and Best Fashion E-Commerce Brand, as the awards highlighted the growing intersection of fashion, retail, digital commerce and local brand building. 1-272289 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fashion & Homeware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tfgs-bash-turns-3000-stores-into-sales-machines-driving-r551m-in-sales-303918a TFG (The Foschini Group) is using its physical store network as an increasingly important part of its digital retail strategy, with Bashstore generating R551m in revenue in FY26, up 306% year on year. 1-272243 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fashion & Homeware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-heritage-to-luxury-5-marketing-lessons-shaping-south-african-luxury-636261a For years, luxury in South Africa (SA) has been often perceived through an imported lens. That is, major global brand houses and price remained the ultimate signal of status. However, a unique luxury language is gaining the visibility and recognition from luxury consumers. This unique luxury language emphasizes cultural identity, craftmanship, local production and contemporary relevance. 1-272211 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fashion & Homeware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/maxhosa-africa-brings-pan-africanism-to-paris-fashion-week-292207a Maxhosa Africa creative director Laduma Ngxokolo unveiled a collection that celebrated pan-Africanism on Monday, 28 September 2026, as his label became the first South African brand to stage a full runway show on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar. 1-272140 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fashion & Homeware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exclusive-quinces-101bn-valuation-spotlights-the-appeal-of-algorithmic-retail-292247a For a growing part of the industry, fashion design now starts with a search bar. Software scours query logs, viral TikTok feeds and celebrity street style for the next thing shoppers want. 1-272130 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fashion & Homeware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uniq-clothing-by-checkers-opens-50th-store-in-sea-point-969254a Checkers is continuing to build its presence beyond the grocery aisle, with Uniq Clothing by Checkers reaching 50 stores as the fashion brand opens its latest location in Cape Town’s Sea Point. 1-272064 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fashion & Homeware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pick-n-pay-clothing-turns-tutu-legacy-into-purpose-led-retail-collection-853623a Pick n Pay Clothing is turning heritage into a retail proposition with a limited-edition T-shirt collection celebrating the legacy of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, while directing a portion of sales towards the next generation of South African leaders. 1-271909 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fashion & Homeware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/made-in-rsa-nick-dreyer-says-local-products-need-more-than-patriotism-to-sell-520390a For South African brands, the conversation around buying local is changing. Supporting local businesses may once have been positioned primarily as a civic responsibility, but today’s consumer has more choice and higher expectations. 1-271906 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fashion & Homeware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-fashion-leaders-head-to-moscow-for-fourth-brics-fashion-summit-964014a African fashion leaders will be among the participants at the fourth Brics+ Fashion Summit in Moscow from 28 to 30 September, with South African and other continental representatives joining discussions around international trade, designer mobility and collaboration across the Global South. 1-271734 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fashion & Homeware South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/jockey-marks-150-years-of-crafting-comfort-075535a From its beginnings in 1876 to the modern, performance-driven products of today, Jockey celebrates a legacy built on comfort, quality and continual innovation. 1-271597 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Fashion & Homeware South Africa