Now in its 36th season, the country’s designer showcase recently announced its commitment to a five-year plan to spearhead the development of an ecologically-based and sustainable local design culture by 2025.
This season’s event will see 39 designers show collections, either on the ramp or as installations, with many, including the participants in the New Talent, Cape Wools & Mohair SA Designer Challenge as well as the SA Fashion Week Student competitions, already incorporating a strong sustainability ethos in their design philosophy.
Two days each will be designated to women’s and menswear, respectively. It will again, too, host the SAFW Trade Show with 80 designers representing men’s and womenswear, millinery, accessories, shoes, bags and jewellery.
Now in its ninth year, the wholesale trade show has become the go-to place for sourcing uniquely new creativity for many independent boutiques and departmental stores from South Africa, the African continent, Europe, Japan and North America.
The Student Competition installation featuring the designs of final year students from 32 design schools across the country will also be featured in the foyer for the duration of the event.
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