The Local Fashion Police recently announced the winners of the South African Fashion Police awards on the November 3 2025 in partnership with African Bank and Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority(FP&M SETA).This years winners are the ultimate fashion lovers, from thousands of submissions, these seven finalists have proven that fashion is the future. The first winner, Charlene Kallis wore Stephen Van Eeden, highlighting the beauty of desig

“We’re done shouting,” says one emerging designer backstage at SA Menswear Week SS26. “Now we whisper—and the world leans in.” From Ara Kani’s sculptural muted tailoring to Haku’s disciplined vibrancy, South African fashion is trading spectacle for substance. Clean lines, intentional craft, and quiet confidence are the new currency. This isn’t minimalism—it’s refinement: bold in its restraint, rooted in heritage, and ready for the world.