Puma’s New York Fashion Week interactive experience includes upcoming collection with Dapper Dan
Puma recently made a return to New York Fashion Week and has brought an interactive experience to go with it. The Futrograde show launched “a parallel metaverse fashion show experience, called Black Station, that included exclusive NFTs with limited edition redeemable physical sneakers.” In simple terms, if you had purchased a Puma Nitropass NFT on […]
Puma teams up with MCM for the new Slipstream Lo interpretation
Two German brands come together for what they deem a slam dunk of a collaboration. Puma and Modern Creation München, also known as MCM, bring their talents together for a new collab on the brand’s Slipstream Lo silhouette. The Slipstream Mid was released as a competitive basketball shoe in 1987, and its successor, the Lo […]
Local young designers call the Braamfontein concept 99 Design Store home
Young and independent designers are often faced with a number of challenges in growing their brands. Distribution of their product can sometimes be the thorniest. It’s to this end that the 99 Design Store has stepped in, creating a space for local designers to showcase their talent. Located at 99 Juta Street in Braamfontein the […]
South African creatives Kabelo Kungwane, DBN Gogo and Wireless G are at the heart of Patta’s “Each One Teach One” campaign
They kick started The Wave late last year with a new interpretation of Nike’s Air Max 1 and it’s been ebbing and flowing since. Patta’s latest drops in the series are part of The Next Wave and are inspired by the proverb “Each One Teach One.” They’ve described it as “a symbolic exercise in riding […]
WAFFLESNCREAM and S.W.A.N.K Jozi host a joint pop up this Friday
WAFFLESNCREAM is the Nigerian brand that started out as Nigeria’s first skateboarding company but has expanded into merchandise and a host of other cultural eventing. S.W.A.N.K Jozi started as a side hustle for some ambitious teenagers selling merch out of their school backpacks and has evolved into an urban streetwear retailer with their own store […]
Thebe Magugu and adidas announce new collaborative collection coming
Today, adidas unveils the first of two drops with South African luxury designer, Thebe Magugu. The debut collection for women features the celebratory and joyful artwork of a woman dancing, designed in collaboration with artist Phathu Nembilwi, and influenced by Thebe’s mother, aunt and grandmother, and the theme of femininity, interwoven with leading adidas material […]
Ivytopia is Beyoncé and Ivy Park’s latest collaboration with adidas
Beyoncé and Ivy Park have announced their latest collaborative collection with adidas, Ivytopia. Described as a journey to discover one’s own nirvana, the collection “explores the collective connection we share after emerging from a period of isolation. IVYTOPIA imagines the possibilities of this journey with one another, dreaming and exploring our infinite potential. Whether a beach, mountain range, […]
GOLF WANG x Converse taps into a nature inspired look with the OWL
Tyler the Creator is back with another shoe release, the GOLF WANG OWL. He has applied a distinct owl camo print to the Chuck 70, continuing a trend of bringing unexpected designs to Converse icons through the creative muse of GOLF WANG. Born from his latest subversive apparel drop, Tyler, The Creator mixes woodland camo with […]
Converse’s new collection celebrates those who have found family in the LGBTQIA+ community
Celebrating its seventh annual Pride campaign, Converse is sharing the story of the Found Family – the people met on the journey to Pride who surround us with love, support, and acceptance – that exist at the many intersections of the vibrant, dynamic, and multifaceted LGBTQIA+ community. More than 50 creatives from Converse’s queer community […]
Thebe Magugu pays tribute to South African culture with the Heritage Dress
Thebe Magugu has released eight dresses that bear interpretations of South African tribes, collectively known as the Heritage Dress. The dresses celebrate Xhosa, Zulu, Pedi, Vhavenda, Tswana, Tsonga, Tswana and Swati culture. Magugu told Vogue, “I wanted to memorialise the main eight cultures that we have here in South Africa because I so deeply appreciate […]
Levi’s celebrates 501 Day
On 20 May 1873, the world’s first blue jean received its official patent – a day now commemorated each year as “501 Day”. What was once a utilitarian uniform by Levi’s has become the fit favoured by everyone from pop stars and politicians to tech rebels and rockers – and it’s the blank canvas for […]
A tale of two cats: PUMA x Garfield
PUMA and iconic comic strip character GARFIELD are teaming up for a debut collection for both adults and kids where the two cats join forces. Inspired by the beloved cartoon cat and his love of food, the collection is all about the PUMA x GARFIELD market, offering delicious treats for hungry cats. Playful designs for […]