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THE PAUSE OF FASHION - A Legacy of Leadership in Fashion
Since 1997, South African Fashion Week (SAFW) has been more than just a showcase, it has been a cornerstone of the local and global fashion industry. Founded by Lucilla Booyzen, often hailed as the Mother of Fashion Mentorship, SAFW has nurtured designers, empowered models, and shaped conversations that placed South African fashion firmly on the international stage.
By Thokozile Mabuza
Oct 42 min read
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Local Fashion Police 2025: Proudly SA partners with Khosi Nkosi
Proudly SA has launched the fifth edition of its Local Fashion Police campaign, this year teaming up with renowned fashion house Khosi...

Tumelo Bopape
Sep 222 min read
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Ubiquity: Carla Zampatti’s Enduring Legacy Opens Australia Fashion Week with Poise and Power
On the opening night of Australia Fashion Week, a historic chapter unfolded as the house of Carla Zampatti unveiled Ubiquity—a breathtaking tribute to 60 years of elegance, empowerment, and design brilliance that has shaped Australian fashion.

Valeria Busch
May 162 min read
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SA Fashion Week 2025 Highlights – Behind the Designers
South African Fashion Week 2025 was more than a celebration of style—it was a convergence of ancestral knowledge, experimental expression, and emotional storytelling. With each designer revealing a deeply personal and cultural truth through fabric and form, the runway became a vessel for resistance, restoration, and radical imagination. This year, fashion was not just worn—it was embodied.

Lesley Moyo
May 55 min read
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Beyond the Runway: Trendsetters Only at Australian Fashion Week 2025
We are excited to announce that we have been officially selected as an accredited media delegate for AFC Australian Fashion Week 2025, presented by Shark Beauty.

Tumelo Bopape
Apr 252 min read
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Walk in Elegance Fashion Show takes Cape Town
Walk in Elegance, curated by the visionary founder and CEO, Cordi Shelembe, this installment continued the mission to elevate South African fashion and provide designers with a platform to showcase their talent internationally.

Tumelo Bopape
Apr 212 min read
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South African Fashion Week: Making a Loud Statement through Quiet Luxury
South African Fashion week is set to, once again, shake up the fashion world on 24th - 26th April with the unveiling of their highly anticipated Spring/Summer 2025 collection.

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Apr 143 min read
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Beyond Beauty: Meet the Mrs. South Africa 2025 Semi-Finalists
These exceptional women represent the vibrant tapestry of South African culture, each bringing with them a story of resilience, & purpose.

Tumelo Bopape
Apr 66 min read
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Trendsetters Only Magazine #004 x Forever Lavi Launch
This is an article covering the forever Lavi Bali show.

Trend Setters Only
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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Embarking on a Mythical Odyssey: Forever Lavi's Journey Through Fabric, Time, and Fashion
In the dynamic world of fashion, where trends come and go like fleeting whispers, Forever Lavi has emerged as a timeless beacon of creatives

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Apr 6, 20243 min read
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