The prevalence of luxury fashion in the incarnation that we know it today is a fairly recent phenomenon. As detailed...
Interlude
A MONTHLY LOOK AT OCCURRENCES IN FASHION
Interlude acts as a reflective archive and destination peering into the accelerating fashion industry in Africa. Covering everything from contemporary luxury, to streetwear and all the designers and roles in between, Interlude is offered in monthly “Chapters” each with a concise theme; inviting our readers into a space of knowledge and celebration of African fashion, design and communication.
Chapter 31 | Fashion Month SS25 Roundup – A Playful Revival
There’s a playful revival underway in fashion, and it's a breath of fresh air. First, let me set the stage for you –...
Chapter 30 | Six African Fashion Capitals You Need To Know About
Almost every fashion piece written on Africa (I am guilty of this too) always points toward the vastness and...
Chapter 29 | The Evolution of E-Commerce and How it’s Changing the Way we Interact with Fashion
In the valley of distribution warehouses and embedded beneath stratas of logistics, lies a story about just how much...
Chapter 28 | Ten Essential Winter Wardrobe Pieces from Local Brands
It’s time for our seasonal ‘Winter Essentials Guide’, where we give you a sampling of the local smörgåsbord available ahead of the upcoming chilly season.
Chapter 27 | ‘Conversations With An Expert’ with African Fashion Specialist, Innocent Ndlovu
Africa’s fashion renaissance is a magnificent thing to behold – it is also a vast phenomena to maintain a full scope...
Chapter 26 | Reflections on South Africa’s Fashion Manufacturing Legacy and Future
When thinking of South Africa’s fashion landscape, arises the overarching question of our nation’s storied garment...
Chapter 25 | Six South African Fashion Photographers You Should Know About
When we launched Interlude just over two years ago, we had envisioned a specific dimension to the idea of a South...
Chapter 24 | The Durability of Denim in South African Fashion
Few fabrics have traced an ascent from the uniform of the working class, to stratospheric designer-status, as denim...
Chapter 23 | Six Brands Whose Love-letter to Fashion is Handcrafting
I don’t know if it's the state of the world or the endless, visual onslaught of our digitally-driven lives; but I have...
Chapter 22 | 23 of 2023 – A Round-table with Tanatswa Amisi, Ulindelwe Ratsibe and Odwa Zamane
An Interlude year-end retrospective is becoming a bit of tradition. Last year, I was joined by Tanatswa Amisi, AKA...
Chapter 21 | Your 15 Summer Essentials From Homegrown Brands
Last week, CEC put out a call for South African designers and brands to share some of their key pieces for the summer...
