BEACH 2 BUSH / CRYSTAL BIRCH
Beach 2 Bush is all about looking, feeling and being fantastic wherever the scorching African sun shines. Is a hat really only for Summer…? Nah…
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EFFLORESCENCE IN THE CAPE FLATS
“Conceiving visual stories within the Cape Flats is always a close concept to my heart. Media coverage regarding what has been happening for a protracted…
FRUIT OF THE LOOM / DAVE DE WITT
Dave De Witt’s objects bear residual traces of earlier times and actions. They represent a path marked by forms and footprints and of something consumed…
INDANDA DAM / BLEACHING WATER
It has been over three decades since the people of Esikebheni—an area outside Inanda (Durban)—have been displaced by Inanda dam. Forced to start over due…
QUACK ATTACK!
PHOTOGRAPHY: KELLY MAKROPOULOS CONCEPT / HAT COLLECTION: CRYSTAL BIRCH MAKE UP – Gareth Coleman – @herocreativemanagement DUCK FAT PIN – Kirsten Goss – @kirsten___goss MODELS…
ALMOST BEYOND NORMALITY / WILLOW BORAIN
I welcome you with open arms into a place almost beyond normality. This shoot was borderline acceptable / borderline plain strange. With an appearance of…
CONVERSE / A$AP Nast Collection
A$AP NAST continues to defy expectations with a new take on the Converse Jack Purcell. With a style unmistakably his own, the ever-expressive A$AP Nast…
MPURA DESIGNS / SS18/19 COLLECTION
The Mpura Designs LookBook for the SS18/19 collection was inspired by the kids… kids that used the fairness of juxtaposed colours to express distinct identity…
adidas CONSORTIUM / SHELFLIFE ZX 4000
The latest adidas Consortium release is also the first to be created in collaboration with a South African partner: streetwear pioneers Shelflife Since it first…
VANS / COMFYCUSH HIGH
I haven’t wanted to step foot in a High School since I matriculated, unless it was to skate or vandalise. So when I was invited…
BADDIE / SHUAIB VAN DER SCHYFF
Losing my father at the age of three years old, I was raised by mother, my aunt, and grandmother. Being constantly surrounded by powerful women,…
COVERED / BURTON MILES
“Our eyes are open but we can’t see. The draped fabrics only fall down to the truth of our emptiness. We’re blinded by the bright…
VANS CLASSICS / PATCHWORK PACK
Vans Classics Introduces the Patchwork Pack Retro design takes hold of three Vans Classic footwear models with the debut of the Patchwork Pack…
THE JUNGLE GYM SERIES / SAMA SAMA
Sama Sama was started by Kimberly Lardner-Burke and Max Basler in early 2018, bringing out clothing with a focus on an understanding of movement, unrestricted feelings and with compassion for the body.
IN A DECOMPOSED STATE / WANDILE NATHAN MBONANI
Property of Society (POS) is an ethical clothing brand based in Pretoria, South Africa. The sole purpose of the brand is to tackle environmental and social issues through well-crafted design. The brand looks to stir up conversation on how we can improve and change the current condition of the environment and society.
PRE-SPRING 2019 / DIESEL
Collection in stores in February 2019
THE PUMA R-SYSTEM / A STORY OF REINVENTION
This is how PUMA defines the new RS-0. It’s taking something from the past, evolving it, and reinventing it for today,” – HEIKO DESENS, PUMA CREATIVE DIRECTOR FOR SPORTSTYLE
RAY-BAN / A NEW COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN BY STEVEN KLEIN
Ray-Ban has once more tapped the creative instincts of renowned American photographer Steven Klein, for the second in a series of communication campaigns for their…
I SEE YOU / KLUK CDGT COLLECTION
This collection celebrates a new women. The freedom to choose, the looser silhouettes, the mix of prints, the touch of retro, the tribal fringe, the…
MELLOW YELLOW LOOKBOOK / OH OK
‘Mellow Yellow’ Lookbook, a follow up Summer lookbook to our more Winter-orientated Orange Debut lookbook. PHOTOGRAPHY: DAVID EAST AND NICK GORDON CONCEPT: OH OK PEOPLE…
SPECTACLE / ANGEL-HO
“I firmly believe that I was put on earth to do this – that I was born to do this.” WORDS: DAN CHARLES PHOTOGRAPHY: OLIVER…
VANS / Made for the Makers Classics Collection
Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand, announces the global release of the Made for the Makers collection, celebrating everyday creatives and their…
ADIDAS ORIGINAL / PHARRELL WILLIAMS — Hu Holi Blank Canvas Collection
adidas Originals and Pharrell Williams take a trip to northern India to honor the ancient spiritual Holi Festival, a springtime celebration of joy, equality, and…
ANATOMY X DEAD
A FIRST LOOK AT ANATOMY’S COLLABORATION WITH DEAD Anatomy, Johannesburg’s pre-eminent sneaker store situated in the culturally-rich, inner-city district of Braamfontein, has collaborated with iconic…
VANS X SPITFIRE WHEELS
Two iconic names in skateboarding, Vans and Spitfire Wheels, reunite this holiday season to unveil new collaborative designs in footwear and apparel. Purpose-built for skateboarding,…
ADIDAS PROPHERE ‘Our Turf’
adidas Originals announces the launch of its newest footwear silhouette, Prophere. Taking its lead from those found at the periphery of the mainstream, this…
CONVERSE ONE STAR GOES BOLD
In the ‘70s, the One Star sneaker was designed for basketball. Then skateboarding happened and the sneaker was given a new reason to exist. Materials, colours…
PALLADIUM / Urbanity, Elements and Heritage
Explorer footwear brand PALLADIUM continues its 70th Anniversary celebrations with the launch of its SS17 collection. Harking back to its origins following a recent move…
HERSCHEL SUPPLY COMPANY
Founded in 2009 by brothers Jamie and Lyndon Cormack, Herschel Supply Co. adopted the name of the town where three generations of their family grew…
BEN SHERMAN / ‘SPIRIT OF THE MOD’
The BEN SHERMAN ‘SPIRIT OF MOD’ – AW17 inspiration is drawn from iconic British music legends, at a time when style and originality represented the…