South Africa’s inaugural Menswear Fashion Week was held in Cape Town from 5 - 7 February 2015, showcasing the Autumn/Winter collections of 24 designers. The question has been raised whether the relatively small South African fashion industry really warrants a separate week devoted to men, but considering the significant rise in interest in male grooming [...]
Bloemfontein designer Casper Bosman-Crous is a busy man. Not only does he dress celebrities like Lorna Maseko, Christina Storm and two reigning Miss South Africas, Melinda Bam and Rolene Strauss, but he will also design the pageant dresses of the 12 finalists in the 2015 Miss South Africa contest. After completing his studies in Pretoria, [...]
The 31st of October is All Hallows’ Eve, the one night of the year when people actually expect to be afraid. It is time to go guising and trick-or-treating, and generally scare the living daylights out of as many others as possible. But what is Halloween, and how did its traditions originate? The ancient Celtic [...]
With the academic year well into the final quarter, EGAFD’s class of 2014 are planning for the Graduate Exhibition which is to open on the 5th of December. Students will be putting their portfolios on display for external moderation, after which the exhibition will be open to the public. This is the Academy’s showcase, allowing [...]
When fashion is discussed, the focus tends to be on women’s wear. But hey, men are people too! Guys also want to look good and dress on trend, even though they tend to be slightly less concerned with having the hottest new attire than girls. For the South African male, comfort is a key deciding factor [...]