“We’re all about people, just whatever that means to you,” shares co-founder of Artclub and Friends, Tanya Slater. The local fashion brand with a highly considered design aesthetic and memorable slogan, ‘By Artists, For Artists’ has just announced their collaboration with one of South Africa’s biggest retailers, Mr Price.

Founded in 2016 by Robyn Keyser, later joined by Tanya Slater in 2019, Artclub and Friends has become  synonymous with innovative and timeless pieces built on the ethos of celebrating artists and nurturing  their creative community. This collection is a collaboration first for Artclub and Friends. The limited-edition research  project was conceptualized and developed over two years with Mr Price.  

“We wanted to plant a seed and experiment to see what happens when you apply the design  thinking of a small independent brand, with the resources of a large-scale local retailer. Each element of this collection was deeply considered, and designed with our customers new and  existing in mind. We hope each piece is something that everyone who shops treasures for years to come ” – Robyn Keyser, Founder of Artclub and Friends

Inspired by tried and tested silhouettes from Artclub and Friends, the 16 piece collection features 100%  cotton tees, a striped bowler shirt, suit trousers and shorts, trench coat, everyday bags and the standout  burnout laser printed denim with the signature “by artists for artists” slogan, all ranging from R139.99 – R499.99.  

“Following on from the incredible successes we’ve had from our partnerships with local design talent including Cyla Gonsolves, REFUSE and SinCHUI, this collaboration with the Artclub and Friends team is a testament to how two brands can learn, create and grow together. We’re so excited to expand our Mr Price family with Artclub and Friends” – Kevin Smit, Managing Director,  Mr Price.  

The limited-edition range is available in selected Mr Price stores across South Africa, online at mrprice.com, and on the Mr Price app from 10 March 2025.

Press release courtesy of Art Club and Friends and Mr Price