FENTY x PUMA by Rihanna Spring/Summer 2017 Collection to be Presented at Paris Fashion Week

PUMA and Rihanna announced that the Spring/Summer 2017 FENTY PUMA by RIHANNA collection will be presented in Paris during Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday, 28 September. Fresh off the heels of her anticipated Autumn/Winter 2016 in-store launch earlier this month, this Spring/Summer 2017 season will be presented to buyers, press, influencers and the world in a unique, intimate and very different way befitting of the collection’s direction, style and its namesake Creative Director. TIDAL X: RIHANNA will offer fans worldwide front row access to view the collection via an exclusive livestream presented by global music and entertainment platform, TIDAL.

Two presentations are scheduled at 7:30 and 8:30 pm CEST, both of which will be streamed live by Tidal – members and non-members alike will be able to view the events on FENTY.TIDAL.COM and via Tidal’s App. Viewers of the livestream will have access to exclusive interviews and behind the scenes content presented throughout the evening.

Rihanna’s first full collection launched on 6 September and new fashion introductions will arrive in stores throughout the rest of the month, into October, November and December. The Spring/Summer 2017 collection will arrive in stores in late February and includes footwear, apparel and accessories for both men and women.

An Inside Look Into Ted Baker’s First Store In South Africa

Ted Baker launched his first store in South Africa within Sandton City, Johannesburg.  The 1960 square foot retail space will house Ted’s SS16 menswear, womenswear and accessory collections.

Every Ted Baker store design is bespoke and no two are the same.  For this project, inspiration has been taken from Johannesburg’s famous Shakespeare garden, whereby plants mentioned within the works of William Shakespeare are cultivated in a beautiful and serene setting.  With Ted also being an avid gardener himself, he wanted to bring his horticultural talent and a little Elizabethan grandeur found in England, to South Africa. 

An ornate Elizabethan wooden framed store front and antique oak floor with a black and white chequered in-lay, welcomes customers to the new space.  Plants and hanging greenery trail down behind the glazed shop front and an ornate gilded ceiling feature is reminiscent of a British stately home.

Conservatory style panelled walls with lush green plants behind the arches act as a hiding place for famous Shakespearean symbols and artefacts.  The skull from ‘Hamlet’ and the scales from ‘The Merchant of Venice’ are just a few of the treasures that can be found.  Sumptuous, heavy velvet fabrics and drapes fall from the ceiling, softening the interior.   Neon quotes on the wall mark the menswear and womenswear shopping areas; “The soul of the man is his clothes” and, “And though she be but little, she is fierce” – A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Olwethu Cele Is Making Moves As One Of The Faces of Durban Fashion Fair 2016

Olwethu Cele from Ice Model Management Durban is one of the faces of the Durban Fashion Fair 2016 ad campaign. He is an example of how an opportunity (he won the new face category at the DFF 2015 recognition awards) can build a career and create a role model for a whole community.

Although he is currently based in Durban, Cele comes from the small village of KwaNikhwe, which is close to Bizana near Port Edward. As the first model to come from this small town, he is looked up to by many of the younger members of the community.

Within a very short space of time, he has worked with a number of trend setting designers and fashion brands including House of Saint Luke by Mxolisi, Duke, Hombre’ by Vanessa Pillay, Terrence Bray and Palse. He has also showcased for Shaldon Kopman and African designer, Clement Effanga and has done shoots for The Hub and a number of stores in Botswana.

Buy your ticket now, to catch Cele on this year’s catwalk at Durban Fashion Fair. Ticket prices range from R100 per person per show with students at R50 per student per show. Prices for the Awards show will cost R200 per person and students at R100 per person. Tickets are available at Computicket.

PUMA and Dee & Ricky Are Dropping Their Second Dope Range Today!

PUMA’s second collaboration with Staten Island’s design duo Dee & Ricky Jackson goes in-store today (11 May 2016)!

Dee & Ricky's business began with Lego brooches and quickly won over the fashion world thanks to its bright and quirky style. The self-professed style curators’ brand new range takes a look inside their whimsical world where no colour is too bold and no detail is overlooked.  

Amongst others a few items featured in the second drop include the: 

AOP Tee (R799)

Dee & Ricky Tank (R899)

Dee & Ricky Backpack (R999)

Basket X Dee & Ricky CR yellow sneaker (R1499)

Basket Mid X Dee&Ricky CR red sneaker (R1599) 

PUMA x Dee & Ricky can be found at PUMA SELECT stores in Bree Street, Cape Town and Braamfontein, Johannesburg, as well as X–Trend, Madaiza and selected retailers nationwide.

First Look: Butan Wear First Winter Drop For 2016

Butan Wear recently dropped their lookbook for the Winter 2016 season. See the dope pieces below which is now available in stores and online throughout the country:

First Look: Russell Athletic 2016 Winter Collection

All American vintage brand Russell Athletic, the original founders of the sweatshirt and hoodie have just released their 2016 Winter Collection in South Africa.

Russell Athletic became one of the largest suppliers of athletic team uniforms in Major League Baseball, NFL, college and high school sport programs through to little league, and hints of this can be seen in their Winter Range.

The men’s line comprises of sweatshirts, zip through hoodies, quilted baseball jackets, gilets, campus jackets and cuffed track pants in seasonal staples of black, grey and navy with a hint of maroon.

The ladies range is dominated by black, grey and leopard print in high necks, zip through hoodies and comfortable, well fitted cuffed tracksuit pants.

The rise of the ‘Athleisure’ market has seen the introduction of the double sided, soft finish SPORT FLEECE training jackets and pants, perfect for pre, post and during sporting activities. Promoting a healthy, athletic lifestyle, it’s no wonder Russell Athletic is a firm favourite of MC and KFM presenter Liezel van der Westhuizen and rugby player Cheslin Kolbe.

With over 100 years in the market, the latest range offers customers their renowned quality, durability and comfort that Benjamin Russell created in 1902 with a mere 10 sewing machines and 8 knitting machines.

Merchandise available online via www.russellathletic.co.za offering free delivery nationwide.

Introducing the PUMA x SWASH London collection

PUMA collaborated with print and fashion house SWASH London, which is renowned for its hand-drawn and painted digital prints.

SWASH duo Sarah Swash and Toshio Yamanaka have injected bold and whimsical prints into some of PUMA’s most iconic styles for this basketball inspired collection, which is based on “things lost and found” including skeletons, antique jewellery and other hidden treasures.

While the new collection delves deep into the unexpected, the styles remain streetwear-ready and true to both brands - the blending of premium prints, cutting edge tech and handcrafted designs with classic PUMA styles, perfectly represents both brands’ unique DNA.

The PUMA x SWASH footwear illustrates the inspiration behind the collection thanks to the bold application of prints to some of PUMA’s most classic shoes. The Blaze of Glory (R2 299), originally known for its athletic construction demonstrates a playful and artistic theme in all over SWASH Ossuary design paired with a mellow, soft leather strike.

While the States Mid (R2 999) features SWASH Samovar, a unique hand drawn and painted design featuring bold and lavish, intricate patterns with an upper constructed from rich leather. Finally, the States (R2 699) has been given an equally bold SWASH treatment with an embellished Toucan design in jewel colour print.

The apparel builds on the basketball theme with the unisex Varsity Jacket (R10 999) featuring soft lambskin sleeves, side pockets and custom badges and the eye-catching Samovar print runs true to SWASH’s design ethos. The unisex Basketball Tank (R899) has an allover Samovar pattern and loose fit for a true basketball feel. 

The collection can be found at PUMA SELECT Cape Town, Bree Street and PUMA Select Johannesburg, Braamfontein and Madaiza  from 8 April 2016.

First Look: G-STAR Footwear

Tanker Boot

G-Star Footwear keeps it fresh and bright with a collection of monochromatically coloured styles and introduces a new Scuba sneaker for men and a range of denim heels and wedges for women.

Boots, sneakers, sandals and derbies have all received the single-colour treatment. The thought behind the collection was to highlight the shoes in their purest form, painting every detail in one colour, from eyelets to laces to sole to place full focus on silhouette. Note the white-out styles, a staple for every wardrobe this season.

Stanton Low

Stanton High

Morton

Falton

The Scuba sneaker is a new men’s style that takes inspiration from diving boots, merging rubber with neoprene for a high-tech meets street look. Also available in the monochromatic colourways, the colour strategy draws attention with minimalism.

Scuba Capter

Ever dedicated to challenging the conventions of denim, G-Star has taken the fabric to footwear. The range of women’s heels and wedges are made in Italy with handmade outsoles, and feature Herringbone denim and chambrays from the clothing collections.

Wolker

Revend Heel Sandal

Yield Wedge

Falton

Wolker Lo

Maxter Capter