Hijab: A matter of choice
During Ramadan, even some women who do not normally wear the scarf don it during the holy fasting month. And it is a beautiful thing.
Zeenat Mahomed
Designers prepare for the ramp
Five up-and-coming designers will showcase their icon-themed designs at the inaugural Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town.
Of tiaras and android beauty queens
Miss SA first princess Remona Moodley will be tackling Miss World, in Melinda Bam’s absence. We find out what lies beneath the lipgloss and hairspray.
Polygamy: Redefining faith and fidelity in fiction
Polygamy is explored in "Lessons in Husbandry" by South African author Shaida Kazie Ali, and "The Ruins of Us" by Keija Parssinen.
Heritage on the runway
In celebration of Africa’s creative heritage, Sanaa Africa 2012 launched its four day event with a runway show featuring eight local designers.
African fashion, Soweto style
The inaugural Soweto Fashion Week has featured some exciting new talents who have not yet been seen at any other fashion platform.
Easy on the eye, easy on the pocket
Top South African designer David Tlale has teamed up with local retailer Legit to bring high-end fashion to a wider audience.
Crazy love
The Michael Buble concert at Sun City’s Superbowl gave Zeenat Mahomed the chance to let loose and act like a teenager.
Quintessentially British
Hackett London, which recently opened a store in Sandton, has built its reputation on quality cloth and classic cuts.
You are what you wear
Over the next few weeks the<em> M&G</em> will look at different industry sectors and analyse the style of South Africa’s high-powered individuals.
SA fashion war: Designers in a twist over ‘copycat’ skirts
Two prominent South African designers, Thula Sindi and Nkhensani Nkosi, have engaged in a war of words over two garments that could be facsimiles.
Charting family dynamics
<b>Zeenat Mahomed</b> talks to Manju Kapur about her new novel and the new India.
Dress your inner best
Naked Ape designer Shaldon Kopman aims to change the perception of bespoke tailoring.
The soft side to a tough exterior
Clive Rundle, known for his meticulous craftsmanship and brazen fashion sense, has chosen the title Fragile for his latest collection.
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Practical fashion sans the flash
The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week has served up practical fashion pieces and has also shown that fashion is becoming more business-oriented.
Designer with a clear-cut vision
For fashion designer Thula Sindi, pleasing his audience is more important than expressing himself.
Fast fashion
A new sponsor is breathing new life into South Africa’s most important fashion industry showcase, which kicks off on Thursday.
Green is the new, er, green
Last Friday fashion students at the Tshwane University of Technology held their annual fashion show.
Been there, done that
Africa Fashion Week was experienced with a mixture of frustration and fascination.
Trading on Africa
The aesthetics of the African continent will take centre stage in the forthcoming Africa Fashion Week.
Ramping up local talent
Fashion Week’s most obvious trend was support for
local design from mainstream corporates.
‘Must-have’ designs galore
The Southern Guild 2011 collection will be showcased again at the Jo’burg Art Fair from September 23 to 25.
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Changing gear
That cars and fashion reflect who we are — or who we want to be — is not a new concept, so it was a smart idea to bring the two together.
A modern Muslim woman’s experience
<b>Zeenat Mahomed</b>’s 30-day holy month is a time of prayer, gratitude, fasting, feasts and some really cute headscarves.
