
The Aesthetics of Science: Iris Van Herpen’s Voltage Haute Couture Collection
For her fourth collection presented in Paris as a guest member of the Chambre syndicale de la Haute Couture, Iris van Herpen explores the electricity of the body in her ostentatious Voltage Haute Couture Collection.

adidas Originals presents All Originals Spring/Summer ’13
On Thursday 14 August, adidas Originals showcased key looks from their upcoming Spring Summer ’13 range at an exclusive, VIP fashion show hosted at AREA3. The project that led to the exhibition was developed to create an honest, bottom-up story that would resonate with the people who love the adidas brand.

Babatunde: Capulana Fever
The word Babatunde is a Yoruba (Nigerian) name and when translated it means ‘the father returns.’ Born in the heart of Johannesburg’s CBD, Babatunde has grown from a headwear experiment into a concept brand. Babatunde launched in July 2010 with a range of hats and caps but has since grown into a concept brand including...

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Backstage Epilepsy by Photographer Waldo Pretorius
Only some witness the final product and the few moments of perfection from the viewers’ seats of the catwalk. Designers spend months immersed in their work to bring their visions to life at the show. Filmed at the 2013 SA Fashion Week and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, photographer Waldo Pretorius‘ short film, Backstage Epilepsy, offers a...

#FYI: Joy Division-inspired Game and other cool shit…
At one small seed we believe in the power of unique ideas and novel concepts. Ranging from technology, design, art and music, we’ve compiled a collection of crazy, fascinating, funny and bizarre findings that we think would be of interest to you. Here are some of our favourite finds this past week. Stay tuned for...

Essence of the Urban Hippie
Damien Krisl is no stranger to the fashion scene. After winning numerous awards for his film Amphitrite his latest short film Urban Hippie is expected to make a splash as well. The short film tells the story of a young girl in love shrouded by her own feelings and imagination. Through explosions of colours and...

Maiko Takeda’s Atmospheric Fashion
Tokyo-bred and London-raised fashion genius Maiko Takeda is back, and she has brought her ingenuity with her. Takeda’s latest collection was revealed at the Royal College of Art Fashion Show and is suitably titled Atmospheric Reentry. One thing is certain, whoever has the privilege of wearing her ornate headdresses will feel out of this world!...

Rich Mnisi: Escaping Reality
Rich Mnisi is a third-year fashion design student at LISOF – one of South Africa’s leading Fashion Design Schools with locations in Johannesburg and Hatfield, Pretoria. Mnisi recently started studying photography after a year of taking images without any academic experience. He tells us that ‘[his] photography is quite the yin-yang with hints of darkness...

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN PRE-FALL 2013 COLLECTION
Pre-fall lines are the more understated of all seasons; not as striking and whimsical as a summer line, nor as heavy and elaborate as a winter range. Practicality is key, when one takes to making clothing for commercial, day-to-day purposes rather than creating elaborate designs that make a statement. Or is it? Sarah Burton for...

Masha Reva and SYNDICATE | “Botanical Layers”
Masha Reva and SYNDICATE of Kiev have come together to create a collection called Botanical Layers. There seems to be more to the range than exotic colours and well-tended patterns though: ‘The collection juxtapositions immersion in the rapid pace of contemporary life, gadgets and social networks with a yearning for our natural environment, explored as...

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The Fashion Movie Project – Videos Revealed!
The Fashion Movie Project is a collaboration between 10and5 and the Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design. The idea was simple: get young Cape Town-based photographers to team up with a styling team from Elizabeth Galloway as well as a local fashion label. The aim? To make a short fashion video with a Canon 7D....

SANELE CELE & TEMPRACHA | SUNNY CITY STYLE
Sanele Cele is the founder and designer of Durban-based lifestyle and clothing brand Tempracha. Over the past six years, he has been crafting a niche for himself as a maker of progressive urban wear while collaborating with the likes of Dirty Paraffin and Spoek Mathambo. Our contributor, Sihle Mthembu, caught up with him and spoke about style, inspirations...