Final Open Day for 2018 Our last Open Day for 2018 will be taking place on Friday the 26th of October, 3pm until 5pm. If you are interested in joining our Fashion Family in 2019 make sure to join us for this Fashion-Filled day on Campus! Attendees can look forward to a lovely [...]
US designer references Herero dress at New York Fashion Week Mary Lee Bendolph, Gee's Bend quilter, with some of her artwork Designer Ulla Johnson listed two “Out of Africa” sources of inspiration for her Spring/Summer 2019 collection with its strong crafting elements: the quilters of Gee’s Bend, and the traditional dress of the [...]
EG Graduate Fashion Show a resounding success Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion’s annual graduate fashion show took place in the Protea Hotel, Techno Park on Saturday the 25th of August. The show was once again produced by Jan Malan Umzingeli, who as usual outdid themselves to create an unforgettable experience for audience [...]
The true spirit of Woman's Day Women marching against pass laws on the 9th of August 1956 Internationally, Women’s Day is celebrated on the 8th of March every year. In South Africa, however we have designated the 9th of August for the purpose. This is to commemorate the 1956 march to [...]
Backstage at a Fashion Show Sitting in the audience at a fashion show, watching the perfectly made-up models strut past in outfits to die for, every hair in place, oozing glamour… you have no idea what goes on behind the scenes to create this illusion! International Fashion Week shows often [...]
FIFA Soccer World Cup 2018’s best-liked kits It is time for what is arguably the greatest spectacle on the global sporting calendar: the FIFA Soccer World Cup. Held every 4 years, it is to be staged in Russia this year. People who never normally watch the game, will now be glued [...]
Confessions of a Window Shopper by Nadia Bleker Many of us have walked passed a shop window and thought “Wow! That dress is gorgeous, I could totally rock that!” or “That window display looks amazing!”. It might even have been good enough to make you enter the shop and buy the garment. [...]
