Nike sues StockX, accuses them of selling counterfeit shoes
Nike has picked a fight with sneaker and apparel marketplace StockX, claiming they are selling counterfeit Nike shoes. The spat between the two began when athletic wear giant hauled StockX to court over unauthorised NFTs sold by the reseller in a trademark infringement case. Nike claimed that the NFTs’ unauthorised images of Nike shoes were […]
Budding Designers Have Opportunity to Fastrack Their Career with AFI
African Fashion International has opened applications for their 2022 Fastrack programme. Launched in 2011, Fastrack is a national fashion design development platform, established to nurture South Africa’s young talent. Offered to fashion design graduates in year long programme, the hopefuls are paired with industry mentors who help fast-track their careers through mentoring and business development […]
Sustainable Fashion Changemakers in SA to Receive 100k Award
For the second consecutive year, Country Road partners with Twyg to award the winner of the Changemaker category with a cash prize of R R100 000 Twyg, the not-for-profit company dedicated to inspiring change and supporting a more eco-conscious and forward-thinking future, will host the third annual Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards come 18 November 2021. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Drake Unpacks the NOCTA Ethos
Following his “Laugh Now Cry Later” video, shot on location at Nike WHQ, and the release of the “Certified Lover Boy” album merchandise capsule, Drake and Nike launch a new sub-label, NOCTA (a nod to the artist’s nocturnal creative process). Ahead of the first NOCTA release, Drake shares his thoughts on the spirit of the project. This moment […]
Spanish fashion brand, Desigual, opens its first store in SA
Spanish fashion brand Desigual, founded in Barcelona in 1984, has opened its first South African store in Sandton City Shopping Centre. Created with the aim of “dressing people, not bodies”, Desigual is famous for the individuality and unique character of its creations, which aim to bring authenticity to those who want to be 100% themselves and […]
adidas unveils dedicated Women’s store
adidas opened the doors to its first women’s store at Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Cape Town on Friday. For the first time ever, ladies will be able to find their fashion favourites from adidas Originals, browse the latest running range or shop for a sports bra and tights in the training section… all in […]
Design to Fade – PUMA biodesign project explores sustainable fashion
Sports company PUMA is exploring sustainable alternatives for making and dyeing textiles in its latest biodesign project, with its latest biodegradable lifestyle and performance collection “Design to Fade” made in collaboration with Dutch design project Living Colour and Swedish design studio Streamateria. Design to Fade, PUMA’s third biodesign project since 2016, sees the company is […]
10 Years of Dope
DOPE Store recently celebrated 10 years in fashion. To commemorate this milestone, they’ve put together an art show at the Kalashnikov Gallery in Braamfontein running from the 27th February to the 4th of March. Andile “Scotch” Cele describes the event as “an art show looking back at Designer Original Products Enterprise aka DOPE Store; the […]
adidas Originals Launches Change Is a Team Sport
Since its inception, adidas’ iconic Superstar shoe has stood for those who aren’t afraid to stand for something. Throughout its existence the instantly recognizable silhouette has graced the feet of teams at the forefront of culture worldwide. Having changed the game on the court 50 years ago, today the sneaker is made for game-changers off […]