Introducing the Must Have PUMA x STAMPD Collection Which Drops Today

PUMA teamed up with west coast ‘Avant street’ influencer, STAMPD LA, to launch their second collaboration PUMA x STAMPD.

Founded in 2009 by Chris Stamp, STAMPD has evolved into an iconic, contemporary and luxury brand, which embraces a modern youth culture while still creating timeless, high quality street wear. The PUMA x STAMPD collection demonstrates the partnership of two brands. STAMPD, known for its luxury and contemporary street wear and PUMA, know for its iconic sportswear.

Dope pieces from the collection include the: 

Drop Neck Sweat Shirt (R1999)

Long Woven Jacket (R3699)

Long Woven Yoga travel pants (R1299)

Raglan Sleeve (R999)

Wave Texture Print Short (R799).

PUMA x STAMPD can be found at PUMA SELECT stores in Bree Street, Cape Town and Braamfontein, Johannesburg, as well as X–Trend, Madaiza, Shelflife and selected retailers on Thursday 5 May 2016.

FIRST LOOK: PUMA x Usain Bolt SS16 Collection

PUMA has collaborated with Usain Bolt on a sport-inspired lifestyle collection for Spring/Summer 2016 (SS16).

Gearing up for the Summer Games in Rio, the collection takes its inspiration from the track, combining sporty looks with premium trims and modern silhouettes. The classic Evo Formstripe features across cozy pieces including the Evo Trainer, UB Hoody, UB Shorts and UB Pants.

Evo Trainer (R799)

UB Hoody (R1 499)

UB Shorts (R899)

UB Pants (R999)

To complete the collection is the UB Logo Tee that boasts a silhouette of Bolt’s signature ‘lightning’ pose embossed in gold across the front of the shirt.

UB Logo Tee (R399)

The PUMA x Usain Bolt SS16 Collection will be available in PUMA Stores and selected retailers from March 2016. 

Highlights from SA Menswear Week – Autumn/Winter 2016

The third instalment of South African Menswear Week (SAMW) was held at Cape Town Stadium last week (3 – 6 February 2016). Talented designers from across Africa showcased their 2016 Autumn/Winter collections.

See the highlights below from Africa’s only focused menswear fashion week:

2BOP

Chulaap by Chu Suwannapha

Craig Port

Magents

Image Credit: Simon Deiner / SDR Photo 

All You Need To Know For SA Menswear Week AW16

Oath by Rich Mnisi, Image Credit: Simon Deiner / SDR Photo 

The countdown has began for the third installment of South African Menswear Week (SAMW16). SAMW16 will take place from the 3 -6 February 2016, at the Cape Town stadium.

More than 35 designers from across South Africa and 6 designers from other countries in Africa will be participating in Africa’s only focused menswear fashion week. See the show schedule below:

The “non-padding” of the show schedule, according to Ryan Beswick (co-founder of SA Menswear Week), is why the world has taken note of South African Menswear Week designers, especially young talent such as Lukhanyo Mdingi, OATH by Rich Mnisi and Jenevieve Lyons. Designers such as Chulaap’s Chu Suwannapha and MaXhosa’s Laduma Ngxokolo are also considered the next generation of South African design superstars on the global stage. And they are back to showcase their latest AW16 collections. 

Ensuring that SAMW February AW16 collections are truly showcasing the best of South African menswear design, established designers and labels such as Craig Port, CSquared, Paledi Segapo and Fundudzi by Craig Jacobs will be scheduled alongside the emerging talents including Mzukisi Mbane, Augustine, and new talent designers Siviwe James and Neo Serati. Continental designers such as Orange Culture, Tokyo James and Mai Atafo from Nigeria will showcase with designers from Angola, Tanzania, Ghana, Kenya and Zimbabwe. 

South African Menswear Week AW16 promises to push technology and show high-end production; from world-class catwalk shows and presentations to talks by renowned trends analyst Nicola Cooper. There will be various functions including the screening of fashion and culture documentary and an opening event in the run-up days to the shows.

Limited Tickets are available on WebTickets for selected shows.

On The Road – Fabiani Spring/Summer 2015

For Spring/Summer 2015 Fabiani embraces destination style with an Italian narrative that takes you On The Road. Inspired by the Targa Florio, one of the world’s oldest open road automobile races held in the mountains of Sicily near Palermo, the creative direction pays homage to vintage motorsport with a Fabiani twist.

Soft tailoring, clean lines and hues of ocean blue effortlessly blend modern trends with iconic classics. The Fabiani woolstretch suit stars in navy and black while other suiting takes on a lighter form in beige or white for a quintessential European look. A premium stretch denim capsule collection offers a range of slim fit styles in classic 5 pocket designs.

The collection’s colour palette extends beyond timeless beige, white and light grey to include a full spectrum of blues and brighter pastels. Comfort and versatility lead this season but always with an emphasis on premium quality and impeccable design. Blazers and bomber jackets in a combination of cotton and wool are paired with premium compact Giza cotton shirts printed exclusively for the brand at selected mills in Italy. Super fine jersey knit polos and tees add a pop of colour with Italian motorsport badges, motifs and branding for a first place finish.

This season Fabiani launches a sophisticated sneaker in an array of colour combinations. The winning collection in full grain leather compliments both classic tailoring and casual streetwear, falling in line with international footwear trends. A wide collection of formal shoes in calf leather offers a range of styles for the modern man. Finishing the look with one of Fabiani’s key accessory pieces including branded caps, pocket hankies, bracelets, eyewear, knitted ties or socks.

The Fabiani Collection is exclusively available at Fabiani stores. For more information, visit www.fabiani.co.za

Inside Look: Kanye West Yeezy Season 2 at New York Fashion Week 2015

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Kanye West returned to New York Fashion Week on Wednesday, 16 September 2015, where he showcased his second collection.

Kylie Jenner and Bella Hadid were seen on the runway, where Kanye showcased mostly outwear pieces and oversized sweaters. He also unveiled new colorways of the Yeezy 350, 750 and the 950.

Quite a few celebrities and well-known people attended the show, including his wife (Kim Kardashian-West), daughter (North West), Pusha T, Common, Tyga, Riccardo Tisci, André Leon Talley, Anna Wintour, and Drake. 

Peep a few backstage shots below:

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Durban Fashion Fair 2015: Terrence Bray

Terrence Bray is an award-winning designer whom, specializes in ready-to-wear, couture, bridal, occasion wear and menswear. He is currently in Italy with the Durban Fashion Fair Mentees, as he is their mentor.

For Durban Fashion Fair 2015, the Terrence Bray collection was inspired by pollen, his allergies and the beauty of flowers throughout the stages of their lifecycle. The accent colour is a dirty Chartreuse (which is a ‘pollen’ colour) and then washed down water colour prints on a variety of fabrics (mostly cotton blends).

Terrence Bray is available at various stores, including Egalty, Calyx and Imbizo Gallery to name a few.

Image Credit: Simon Deiner / SDR Photo 

Durban Fashion Fair 2015: Life By Andre Martin

Life by Andre Martin was the dopest show at this year’s Durban Fashion Fair. This year Andre showcased an urban men’s collection, which we still can’t get over!  

Highlights from the show include:

The Life sound range

The white fashion trend (great for this season)

The Life racing range

The Black fashion trend (black always rule!)

Life Kids

According to Andre ‘Life the brand is similar to life the experience. It is a mixture of what we know and what we want to know. Life is changing and evolving daily. Our brand is a voice that says, be a misfit, be misguided, be crazy, be inspired, be yourself – whatever that means, but always be brave’. You can shop the Life by Andre Martin collection from Life stores, which are located at various shopping malls around Durban including Gateway, the Pavilion and Galleria.



Congratulations to Andre on showcasing such a great collection and for also receiving the well deserved Durban Fashion Legend Award!



Image Credit: Simon Deiner / SDR Photo 

SA Fashion Week: 2015 Scouting Menswear Competition

Andrew Chandler of The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, SAFW AW15

Menswear designers (that have been in the industry for less than seven years) don’t forget to enter SA Fashion Week’s (SAFW) 2015 Scouting Menswear competition.  

The competition, which was launched in 2014 when it was won by Andrew Chandler of The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, aims to provide a springboard for emerging talent wishing to enter the burgeoning local menswear fashion market, says SAFW director, Lucilla Booyzen.




Andrew Chandler of The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, SAFW AW15

According to Booyzen, the most recently available figures indicate that the global menswear market generated revenues of $423.2bn in 2013, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% between 2009 and 2013. 

Quoting Editor-in-Chief of British GQ, Dylan Jones that there is a generation of young men who are more sophisticated than their predecessors and who have no qualms about buying contemporary, directional fashion, Booyzen, says the same is true of South Africa.
Growth experienced by some of the iconic local brands such as Naked Ape, Ephymol, House of Olé, Palse Homme and more recently Roman Handt, Row-G and Narrainsamy that have showcased at SAFW since 2010, indicates that the international trend is equally strong here. It is this new impetus that demands a greater focus on this category, she says.

The SAFW’s Autumn/Winter 2015 showcase last year therefore saw the introduction of the first dedicated menswear day with the collections of thirteen established designers as well as the launch of the inaugural SAFW Menswear Competition featuring seven new labels.
Designers wishing to participate in this year’s competition can register online before 22 July and must submit a ten-page portfolio of their brand as well as eight sketches of their proposed collection to SAFW by 24 July 2015.

Andrew Chandler of The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, SAFW AW15

Ten semi-finalists will be invited to present their collections to the judging panel on 9 October at SA Fashion Week. Six finalists will then be selected to showcase at SAFW Autumn/Winter from 22 – 25 October 2015 where the winner will be announced.
The winning designer will receive a three-designer show slot for the SAFW Spring/Summer 2016 Collections, representation by The Fashion Agent for a year and a stand at the SAFW 2016 Pop Up Shop in Brooklyn Mall.


Visit www.safashionweek.co.za for more information.