G-Star RAW collaborates with dancers for latest jumpsuit collection
G-Star RAW has collaborated with Dutch National Ballet dancers Michaela DePrince and Kira Hilli for their latest jumpsuit campaign. The dancers showed their flexibility in a collection of one-pieces. The new range of jumpsuits is inspired by workwear, like permanent-press uniforms and vintage Swedish army shirts. By adjusting the snap buttons or the waist belt […]
Lukhanyo Mdingi Announced as 2021 LVMH Prize Finalist
South Africa’s Lukhanyo Mdingi has been announced as a finalist for the 2021 LVMH Prize. Apart from Lukhanyo, Bianca Saunders, Charles de Vilmorin, Christopher John Rogers, Conner Ives, KidSuper’s Colm Dillane, Kika Vargas, Nensi Dojaka, and Rui’s Rui Zhou all made the cut. Launched in 2013 by the multinational conglomerate, the prize rewards fashion designers […]
Zion Williamson’s First Signature Shoe With Jordan Is Designed to Move Different
On January 22, 2020, Zion Williamson’s first NBA basket was a quiet one. He scored off a put-back, swimming around the box-out with ease, grabbing the rebound off two feet before taking two quick power dribbles and banking off the glass. But those are the kind of contrary descriptions — the nonchalant power, the agility […]
Nomzamo Mbatha launches PUMA collection, Shandu
Nomzamo Mbatha has launched her debut PUMA collection: Shandu, an ode to the tribe into which she was born in KwaMashu; her grandmother Mildred; and every girl who never thought her life would matter. The collection of footwear, apparel and accessories for women was designed around Nomzamo’s lifestyle of intense travel, activism and the African […]
DenimByDome Skull & Bones Knitwear makes a return
DENIMBYDOME is back with another knitwear drop.
Vans and Opening Ceremony collection to launch in SA
Vans and Opening Ceremony have reunited to debut the first global collection of footwear, apparel and accessories. They two brands forged a partnership rooted in celebrating creative expression and collaboration back in 2014. Established in 2002, Opening Ceremony emerged as a creative, multi-brand retailer motivated by the principles of exploration and friendship. It has since […]
Daily Paper opens pop-up store in Joburg till the end of February
Amsterdam-based brand Daily Paper has just opened a pop-up store in Johannesburg. After the success of their pop up store in Ghana for their collaborative range with Off White and Surf Ghana, they headed to the southernmost tip of the continent for their first 2021 South African pop-up in Cape Town. The Cape Town leg […]
Winnie Harlow headlines PUMA’s Fashion Rebels collection
PUMA is expanding its line of women’s footwear with the Fashion Rebels collection featuring two new sneakers – the Hedra and Eris – as well as the existing Kyron. Winnie Harlow, fashion icon and face of the Kyron, will headline these styles. “I’m always looking for ways to merge streetwear with runway looks,” says Winnie […]
The Nike GO FlyEase: The Story of a Teen With Cerebral Palsy and a letter to Tobie Hatfield
Innovation and inspiration at Nike often start with the simple act of listening to the voice of the athlete. As expressed within its mission statement, the company believes: If you have a body, you’re an athlete, which means insights may come from professionals, but they also arrive from unexpected places. Over the years, renowned Nike […]
Stan Smith, Forever: Ending plastic waste with the next generation of a classic silhouette
For decades, the Stan Smith sneaker redefined what an athletic shoe can be. Representing the epitome of timeless design, the iconic silhouette remained fundamentally unchanged for over half a century — until today, as adidas Originals announces Stan Smith, Forever. A new touchstone in the brand’s journey to help End Plastic Waste, the next generation of more […]
The origins of Gucci Mane’s “Icy” and why he’s a perfect fit for the new Ivy Park drop
Beyoncé’s fourth drop of her adidas x Ivy Park collection is set to take place soon. Where she’s been the sole face of the brand and its campaigns thus far, for the latest drop she’s enlisted a few of her celebrity friends to lead the visuals. One of the friends is Gucci “Guwop” Mane. Dubbed […]
Converse x Joe Freshgoods’ Bold New Collection
From Chicago to the world: t-shirt designer turned streetwear icon Joe Freshgoods tells his unique story with a bold new collection. The designer has a mission to tell authentic stories through his work: on a new collaboration with Converse, he tells his own- revisiting his artistic roots on the Chuck 70, Pro leather and matching […]