Picture Credit score Kat Van Duinen on Instagram
A symphony in pastel tulle
Picture Credit score: AFI, Cape City Style Week, Cape City Style Week on Instagram and Fb, Taking part Designers on Instagram and Fb, @afi_sa
Cape City Style Week, a treasured gem within the crown of the distinguished African Style Worldwide (AFI), triumphed as soon as once more within the Mom Metropolis after a two-year covid-induced hiatus to current the 15th version of this massively anticipated, uber-glam and tremendous luxe occasion.
AFI has all the time sought to raise native expertise (earlier Fastrack winners embrace the likes of worldwide famous person designers Wealthy Mnisi and Thebe Magugu) in addition to to attach African style to international markets. The occasion exceeded all expectations but once more by showcasing the work of not solely the established designers, but additionally by giving a platform to a extremely curated and hand-picked number of up-and-coming creatives.
For every week in March Cape City – a trendy metropolis already stuffed all 12 months spherical with famous person fashions, celebrities, glamorous promoting businesses and a booming movie trade, was electrical with all issues ultra-fashionable. High design expertise from throughout Africa offered their collections dwell, with patrons capable of (for the primary time ever at this occasion) ‘store the runway’ afterwards.
One other added ingredient got here within the type of displays of beautiful artwork and design. Stay music was a part of the occasion too: South Africa’s most coveted musicians like DJ Zinhle, Younger Stunna and the Scorpion Kings offered the soundtrack to this multi-faceted occasion.
As for tendencies, the overriding one must be the sheer pleasure exhibited in designers creating items for residing in all year-round vibrant sunshine! Designers showcased an uninhibited color palette, with brightness and daring patterning adorning floor supplies, and silhouettes celebrated all physique shapes and ages. Glamourous resort-like items had been plentiful – a transparent signal that the African local weather and laid-back ethos of the continent invite wearers to be tremendous snug of their skins. Horny strappy clothes, flattering wrap clothes, boho kaftans and unique kimonos had been seen in lots of a set. As for materials – suppose the complete spectrum, from frivolous feathers, clear tulle, luxe silk chiffon and crisp organza to healthful cotton, sustainable hemp, woven and knitted wool and native & sustainable leather-based/pleather.
We’ve made a bit of number of the standout collections (robust selections!) and our favorite items. We depart you with a couple of snapshots of avenue fashion, ‘behind-the-scenes’ and ‘on the runway’ clips. Sit again, chill out and picture your self on a seashore in unique Cape City …
A Video Introduction to African Style Internationa (AFI):
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Picture Credit score Love Cape City
Cape City hosted AFI Cape City Style Week
KAT VAN DUINEN
Capetonian and celebrated native designer Kat Van Duinen established her now iconic label in 2010 as a high-end style and leather-based design home, her handwriting the prime quality materials, meticulous tailoring and sustainable leather-based particulars she utilises – and naturally the enjoyable, vivid African vibe she emboldens every bit with. Unmistakably luxurious and glamorous, this model effortlessly combines quintessential Cape City boho seashore bar fashion with a wider African design ethos.
@katvanduinen.official
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Within the pink. At Kat Van Duinen
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A frilly pink catsuit. At Kat Van Duinen
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Fabulous feathers. At Kat Van Duinen
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A slinky purple gown will get the quadruple belt therapy. At Kat Van Duinen
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Glamorous tulle and lace. At Kat Van Duinen
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Exaggerated gold sleeves on a cropped prime. At Kat Van Duinen
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Rock star stylish. At Kat Van Duinen
IMPRINT ZA
This Afro-futuristic model makes use of their African heritage as vantage level and inspiration to have fun the enjoyment of residing and dressing. Glamorous, authentic, vibrant and daring, the signature look of this model can solely be described in a single phrase: unforgettable! Gorgeous textiles, vibrant prints, courageous color combos and extraordinary silhouettes make for a set – season after season – that merely sizzles … and wows.
@imprint_za
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Daring prints, sensible colors. At Imprint ZA
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Printed piping on this clear frock. At Imprint ZA
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Surprising pink is grounded by turquoise platforms. At Imprint ZA
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A graphic bodysuit. At Imprint ZA
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A symphony of monochromatic frills and tiers. At Imprint ZA
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A feathered fringe end off this boldly printed gown. At Imprint ZA
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Prints please! At Imprint ZA
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An intarsia-knit sweater and matching skirt. At Imprint ZA
SCALO
A Johannesburg-based (Soweto) model, emblazoned with the vitality of the gold-rush metropolis, descended on Cape City for Style Week to enchant with their items that boast fashionable sophistication, futuristic design and tremendous flattering silhouettes. Hand-crafted textiles, beading, feathers, fringing and frills make for a predominantly noir assortment for 2023 that’s effortlessly simple to put on, and we give them 10/10 for making a press release!
@scalodesigner
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Splendidly tactile items. At Scalo
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A bottle inexperienced phoenix rising! At Scalo
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Pearl beading embellish this canary yellow silk frock. At Scalo
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Sensational and dramatic! At Scalo
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A contact of the African heritage within the gorgeous beading patterns. At Scalo
ALIA BARE
Utilizing placing materials to create clothes which can be fashionable as they’re snug, Alia Naked’s distinctive designs resonate with the assured girl who dares to be completely different. This season’s stripy silk creations with their beneficiant, kimono sleeves are past flattering … suppose sundown cocktails on golden seashores …
@alia.naked
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Stripy silk will take one wherever. At Alia Naked
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Uneven indigo stripes are tremendous flattering. At Alia Naked
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This cobalt blue creation oozes sophistication. At Alia Naked
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A capsule resort assortment. At Alia Naked
HOUSE OF NALA
AFI’s in-house model Home of Nala is known for his or her luxe and lavish choices of stylish garments for women and men for all life’s occasions, from informal on a regular basis put on to glamorous and daring items for night – all with a quintessential and unmistakable African affect. This season’s daring purple shapes, embellished with pearls and fake fur, make fairly the assertion. Scorching scorching, we’d say!
#afihouseofnala
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Scorching scorching creations. At Home of Nala
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A boxy purple gown paying homage to the 60s. At Home of Nala
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Fake fur and effective hounds tooth test. At Home of Nala
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Luxe boucle in tomato purple. At Home of Nala
MALONDIE
Strikingly sculptural silhouettes, daring colors and tactile floor design are what the Malondie label has grow to be identified for. Malondie is an award-winning model that has, since its inception in 2015, been pushing the boundaries of on a regular basis put on, all the time creating charming items that talk of high quality and class. We love the logo-ed, denim vary with its embroidered calligraphy.
@malondie_official
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Double denim has by no means seemed this good. At Malondie
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The Malondie signature is in every single place! At Malondie
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Shapely and sculptural. At Malondie
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Daring and embellished. At Malondie
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Quilted silver ensembles. At Malondie
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An angel’s wing! At Malondie
HUGO FLEAR
An establishment in Cape City, with ladies flocking from all around the world to put their arms on a Hugo Flear floral-printed linen frock! This timeless and ageless model has all the time taken inspiration from South African tradition and its pure fauna and flora. With its vivid and distinctive digitally printed graphics and beautiful craftsmanship, Hugo Flear wowed once more on the Cape City Style Week runways.
@hugoflear
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Stunning digital floral prints and sensible color combos. At Hugo Flear
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Cape flora embellish these frocks. At Hugo Flear
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Botanical prints on this sage inexperienced gown. At Hugo Flear
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It’s a symphony of flower energy! At Hugo Flear
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A purple assertion coat-dress with a pleasant floral border. At Hugo Flear
URBAN ZULU
With their unmistakable graphic patterns, City Zulu has carved out a distinct segment for themselves in South Africa and past. Their ready-to-wear in addition to bespoke ranges have a splendidly natural really feel about them, the silhouettes are placing and the floor patterning distinctive. We completely adore the monochromatic look and useful ease of this assortment. Bother is, how does one determine on only one or two items?
@urbanzulusa
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Assertion sleeves on this monochromatic gown. At City Zulu
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A capsule assortment like few others. At City Zulu
LAANIRAANI
Nearer to artistic endeavors than style, this sluggish style model creates one-off items in sustainable supplies akin to classic sarees and different remnant materials. The top-products are beautiful, unique and distinctive, with one eye on our surroundings and the opposite on crating lovely style. That is the way in which ahead for style and our planet.
@laaniraani
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Recycled, one-off items made with care. At Laaniraani
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A classic really feel to this beautiful gown. At Laaniraani
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Combine and match! At Laaniraani
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It’s all concerning the sleeves! At Laaniraani
MASA MARA
Identified for his or her magical prints and patterns, Masa Mara creates items that effortlessly marry cultural gown with up to date style. Tactile and daring, these are items that commemorate the enjoyment of residing, working and taking part in.
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Daring purple printed material turned a really placing blazer. At Masa Mara
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It’s all concerning the print, weave and color. At Masa Mara
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A boldly crafted, tactile necklace. At Masa Mara
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Tartan? Virtually, however African fashion! At Masa Mara
PS: We’ll depart you with a couple of Final Impressions from Behind the Scenes and the Runway at Cape City Style Week …
The Future for African Style is Shiny!
Goodbye from Cape City Style Week.