David Tlale at Joburg Fashion Week

Joburg Fashion Week ended with a bang as designer David Tlale closed the event on the Nelson Madela Bridge. David Tlale used the show to pay tribute to Mr Nelson Mandela. He ven went as far as using 92 models to mark the age of Madiba.


Tlale�s collection was inspired by Madiba, and each model represented a year in the life of the icon. They included the likes of Sonia and Matthew Booth, Gerry Rantseli-Elsdon, Michelle Botes, Jen Sue, Noni Gasa, Azania Ndoro, Tatum Keshwar and Roland Schoeman, who walked the 284m open air runway on 19 February as fashion week drew to a close.

In a media statement, the City of Johannesburg noted that, through this fashion week, it was able to showcase its flexibility in allowing multiple uses of its existing facilities and open spaces, promoting Joburg as a business and events destination and emphasising the creative minds in the broader arts industry. It also showed off Joburg as a brand to the world, thus contributing to the money that was gained through both local and international media coverage of the event. This event also had an economic spin off in that jobs, even temporary ones, were created to the benefit of the locals, said the City.

Joburg Fahsion Week 2011

Today marks Day 4 of Joburg Fashion Week, and for those of you who weren't fortunate enough to attend. Here are some pictures. Enjoy!

  Abigail Betz

I love this collection by Abigail Betz. Her designs are characterised by femininity and romance. This collection was showcased at The Johannesburg Art Gallery.

Errol Arendz
Errol Arendz has been a busy man, he not only stocks various boutiques and stores, but he also owns luxury fashion brands such as DuSud and EA Ready to Wear. Loving his collection at Joburg Fashion Week this year. His collection was showcased at The Bus Factory show venue.

Suzaan Heyns
A designer renowned for her avant-garde collections. Her highly structured garments are not for the faint-hearted, but you have got to love Suzaan Heyns for giving us something exciting and new to look at, and even wear.

Kluk CGDT
If there is one thing you can count on is the careful attention to detail on all clothing produced by this brand. I love the prints, and the Asian inspiration of the collection. Beautiful work.

I am especially excited to see what David Tlale has to offer, so watch this space.

Johannesburg Fashion Week 2011

It's official, and the date has been set.  Joburg Fashion Week will run from 15-19 February 2011.  African Fashion International Chairperson Dr. Precious Moloi-Motsepe announced that Joburg Fashion Week will take an entirely new direction for 2011.  Top industry player, Jan Malan of Umzingeli has been recruited  by AFI in order to create a platform that transcends the clich� of a �South African Fashion Week�. 

Venues for the various shows include The Bus Factory and The Rand Club. David Tlale will close the week on the Nelson Mandela Bridge. Other designers participating include Errol Arendz and Suzaan Heyns. Well, judging by the venues alone...Im sure it will be anything but cliche.



I am personally in love with the campaign pictures :)

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