G-Star RAW relaunches the G-Star Elwood
G-Star RAW announces the relaunch of their G-Star Elwood jeans. Reintroducing the original 3D design from 1996 to the generation of today. The G-Star Elwood – with its 3D denim design that catapulted the brand onto the cultural radar back in 1996 – has returned with a fresh update. The iconic piece has adapted to the times while maintaining all the key […]
PUMA x Nando’s serve up the RS-Xtra Hot to celebrate Heritage Day
Two of the hottest brands have come together to celebrate SA’s Heritage Day. PUMA and Nando’s have announced the RS-Xtra Hot, a collab that sees PUMA’s iconic RS-X silhouette decked out in Nando’s branding and detailing, a re-imagining of the sneaker. “PUMA wanted to celebrate Heritage Day in South Africa by partnering with an iconic […]
Inkabi Zezwe and Butan unveil their capsule collection
Inkabi Zezwe, made up of rappers Sjava and Big Zulu, have unveiled their capsule collection with Butan. The musicians, both born in Bergville in KwaZulu-Natal, drew inspiration from their hometown in the design, paying homage to elder generations with the collection. The once-off collection will be made available later this month and captures the duality […]
PUMA and Dapper Dan keep the collaboration going with the Harlem Block Party
Announced last September in their New York Fashion Week experience, PUMA and Dapper Dan will keep the collaboration going with the fourth drop in the series. This time, the collection hopes to capture the energy of Harlem’s iconic block parties. The collaboration makes use of specially curated logos and motifs throughout, nodding to Dan’s love […]
Rihanna is back with a new Fenty x PUMA release
Fenty x PUMA is back. Rihanna first joined the sportswear brand as creative director in 2014 and was as playful as she was disruptive in her output with its first collection in 2015. She gave us three years of athleisure meets luxury goodness before taking a hiatus to focus on her lingerie and beauty labels. […]
BROKE collaborates with Old Khaki in new collection
Old meets BROKE. What sounds like the opening line to the newest romcom is the coming together of streetwear and lifestyle collective BROKE with the sensible and durable offerings of Old Khaki to imagine a fusion of fashion and culture. In a hilarious anecdote on Rosebank Mall’s website, Old Khaki says of the brand, “If […]
Thebe Magugu is the designer of choice for the new Orlando Pirates jersey
Orlando Pirates has unveiled its 2023/24 season jersey in collaboration with adidas and Thebe Magugu is the designer responsible for the official home and away jersey. Announced last Tuesday by all three brands, the collaboration is seen as “the latest marriage of performance sportswear and streetwear.” Sport has long intersected with street culture and the […]
Made for the court, the PUMA Slipstream BBall is proven in the street
In what has surely been a slam dunk for PUMA with this silhouette, they’ve released another version of the Slipstream; the Slipstream BBall. The original PUMA Slipstream was a high-top basketball shoe born in 1987 as a successor to the SKY LX. Presented as a performance model that was “engineered for the serious player,” the […]
Teyana Taylor Brings Artistry to Her First Jordan Brand Collection
Expanding the culture of basketball for a new generation, choreographer, singer, actress and artist Teyana Taylor is releasing her first capsule collection with Jordan Brand. For the collaboration, Teyana Taylor celebrates anyone who’s overcome a struggle. Like roses that grow from cracks in concrete, there’s no boxing you in and nowhere you can’t flourish. Her […]
PUMA and Rhuigi pay tribute to hip hop in the year of its 50th birthday
It’s been 50 years since DJ Kool Herc hosted the back to school jam at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. By extending the drum breaks of the songs, he birthed a technique that we later came to know as the groundwork of hip hop. The genre’s been through all manner of transition since that […]
Vans gets on the mule craze with the Slip-On TRK
Mules have been all the rage these days with every sportswear brand coming out with their own versions. Vans has innovated their classic slip on and hopped on to the trend with their new utility shoe, the Slip-On TRK. Continuing the tradition of functional innovation, has unveiled their first-ever fully rinsable shoe. Designed to build […]
Stüssy x Levi’s is coming
Stüssy & Levi’s announced the launch of their latest collaborative collection, dropping Friday 24 February. The beloved brands have shared roots in California – Stüssy was born from the Southern California surf scene in the late ’80s and early ’90s while Levi’s was founded in San Francisco 170 years ago. 2023 marks the 150th anniversary of Levi’s 501 […]