SA Fashion is back and better than ever. Let’s recap our favourite looks from the 2023 Fashion Week runway!
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Isabel De Villiers
Pretoria-based Isabel De Villiers launched her namesake brand, Isabel de Villiers Clothing, in 2012.
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She regards her signature style as a reflection of the many shapes and sizes women assume during their lives.
Her pieces are ready to wear, and on the 2023 runway, colour and layering were her main focus. She uses colour as therapy and reflects on how it can affect the psyche.
This size-inclusive label is filled with modern and effortless designs!
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The Bam Collective
Jacques Bam was a former winner of the SA Fashion Week student competition and launched a capsule range with Mr Price in 2019.
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The BAM Collective ‘specialises in a spirited approach to South African luxury’.
Their 2023 range showed a collection of bright colours with a mix of signature bold prints and structured silhouettes
on the runway. Jacques‘ use of bow details adds a feminine touch and he closed his show with a magnificent silver metallic masterpiece that was the showstopper.
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Cyla Gonsolves
Earlier this year, Cyla Gonsolves won the Mr Price New Talent Search.
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She launched her luxury resort and knitwear brand for women in 2017 after being a contestant in the reality series, The Intern by David Tlale. Her award-winning range includes day dresses, cosy knits for effortless layering, and contemporary classic blouses.
Her work on 2023’s runway showed tulle layering and standout shoulder and sleeve details mixed with dainty floral patterns.
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Written by Amy-Lee Steenkamp for Woman&Home print.
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