When we launched Interlude just over two years ago, we had envisioned a specific dimension to the idea of a South...
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 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...
Chapter 20 | South African Fashion Made Waves Internationally During September
As ‘Fashion’s January’ comes to a close and we brace ourselves for the finalé of Paris Fashion Week this weekend, this...
Chapter 19 | South Africa’s ecosystem of textiles, fabrics and fibres
The fact that human beings figured out how to transform animal and plant fibres into fabrics remains one of our most...
Chapter 18 | Collectives + Concept Stores shaping South African Fashion
I am astounded by the moves being made in South Africa’s fashion scene. This is a subject I go on and on about - it's...
Chapter 17 | Six of the best shows at Paris Menswear Fashion Week SS24
Time is just a construct. How are we here again, with fashion season upon us once again? It's summer in Europe, and...
Chapter 16 | ‘Knitwear, for winter? Groundbreaking.’ Your Autumn & Winter 2023 Trends
I know I’m in the minority when I say that I firmly and irrevocably welcome winter; the cosy season of hibernation and...
Chapter 15 | Major moments, Haikus and Reviews: Ulindelwe’s Snapshot of SAFW SS23
In the immortal words of Lady Gaga, “There could be 100 people in the room and 99 of them haven’t hijacked an...
Chapter 14 | A round-up of moments for South African designers in March 2023
I have been thinking about how these last few years in South African fashion history will be reflected in years to...
