When Naomi Campbell advocated for a ‘Vogue Africa’ edition, it might have, at first glance, seemed like a brilliant...
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.
The Architecture of Fashion – How Form, Silhouette, and Construction Convey Design Messages
Fashion is often spoken about in terms of aesthetics—what is beautiful, what is trending, what is wearable. If we have...
Insights Into SA’s Retail Landscape with Industry Specialist Vuyo Mjoli
South Africa’s retail industry is difficult to pin down— in a globalised world, our burgeoning retail industry faces...
Chapter 33 | Our 2024 Summer Essentials Guide
I actually can’t believe it's that time of year again — our last Interlude for 2024 and our inaugural summer chapter....
Chapter 32 | Charting The Financial Hit on Luxury Fashion and Its Potential Promise For Independent Brands
The prevalence of luxury fashion in the incarnation that we know it today is a fairly recent phenomenon. As detailed...
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...
