Designing a Productive South Africa

As I had mentioned my true fashion induction was during my time with Igalelo. Every month we would choose a different theme to organise a fashion show around.
 Igalelo 4 ‘ s theme was Designing a Productive South Africa in acknowledgment of Freedom Day (27 April) which commemorates the countries first democratic elections. 

Designers where briefed to design using the South African flag as inspiration.  

Iindoni Model - Christina Duma

I named this blog Igalelo for two reasons firstly because all the other names I tried where taken, lol would you believe it “According To Miss Daisy”, “Miss Thang” and “LulaBelle” where all taken (all the above mentioned I owe to my talented friend Katlego Disemelo). Then BAM! I remembered that everything I want this blog to represent and celebrate was born from my experience with Igalelo. Igalelo was a fashion show that I was a part of organising, so this is an extension of my fashion experience.
See Christina she was one of our models. What story do you think the director was trying to tell here?

P.S. I now own that AMAZING coat, thank you Bab’ D J

Conscious Fashion

There is power in the way that you dress. You start speaking before you even open your mouth. And yes although fashion can be frivolous even that is an expression. I wonder what Winnie Madikizela- Mandela was thinking in this picture. Yoh my head is spinning for that head wrap it is all kinds of cool: the colour, the placement of the “V” on her forehead and that poodle ponytail –what character.

 I quite enjoy Angela Davis in the above image too. I first heard of her at a free screening during the International Durban Film Festival about a month ago. This particular documentary “The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975” illuminated the Black Power movement in America. Her look is still relevant for me. If only my natural hair looked like hers! And really can you go wrong with denim? Add the interesting texture that the jersey brings and top it off with French styled scarf equals the look is elegant yet casual and timeless.

 Steven Bantu Biko did it too, layering that is.