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Home • Fashion Week

Looks We Love: Africa Fashion Week

Johannesburg gems on the spring runway. Check out our favorite looks.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Maxhosa by Laduma

Designer: Laduma Ngxokolo / maxhosa.co.za

Instagram: @laduma

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Maxhosa by Laduma

Is it a robe, a sweater, a belted dress? We’ll take all three ways we can wear this dynamically printed piece.

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David Tlale

Designer: David Tlale / davidtlale.com

Instagram: @davidetlale

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David Tlale

David Tlale’s button-down blouse on steroids is certainly swoon worthy. The hi-waist hot pants add a bit of playfulness to traditional Ankara print fabric.

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Christie Brown

Designer: Aisha Obuobi / @christiebrowncl

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Christie Brown

Brown’s mix of soft sheer fabric and intense neon twist makes this perfect day-to-night Miami Art Basel moment.

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Carducci

carducci.co.za

Twitter: @carduccisa

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Carducci

This pretty shade of pink is super sweet, while the double split –– in full effect this season, is a super sexy finish.

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Rich Mnisi

Designers: Rich Mnisi / oathrm.com

Instagram: @oath_rm

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Rich Mnisi

This cool blue get-up, with what looks like a photo print of branches, is the fun equivalent to a jumpsuit with a little crop intervention.

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Tuelo Nguyuza

Designer: Tuelo Nguyuza / tuelonyuza.co.za

Instagram: @tuelo_nguyuza

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Tuelo Nguyuza

Like navy and black, who knew tangerine and this gorgeous salmon shade would look lovely together? The dressed-up and dressed-down appeal of this outfit makes the look all the better.

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Josh & Nicol

Designer: Ufuoma Ekpecham / joshandnicol.com

Instagram: @joshandnicol

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Josh & Nicol

The subtle color blocking and silhouetting of faces gives this piece an abstract art feel that’s pretty fab.

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Kibonen NY

Designer: Kibonen Nfi / kibonenny.com

Instagram: @kibonenny

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Kibonen NY

We’re still pushing print-mixing because who ever gets bored with that?

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Loza Maleombho

Designer: Loza Maleombho / lozamaleombho.com

Instagram: @lozamalembho

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Loza Maleombho

This sophisticated silhouette and cornflower hue is balanced by the whimsy of neon palm tree embroidery. How chic is that?

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Murade

Designer: Eliana Murargy

Social:Facebook.com/muradeonline

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Murade

This flaming gown is absolutely gorgeous and hits all the right notes a red carpet look requires: sultry, sophisticated, and show-stopping.

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Taibo Bocar

Designer: Taibo Bacar / taibobocar.com

Instagram: @taibocarofficial

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Taibo Bocar

If there were one coat you could keep in your closet to pair with every piece, this would be it. It’s neutral shade, defined waist and feminine flair is what makes this a winning piece –– not to mention the psychedellic patterned pants.

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1981

Designer: Nana K. Brenu / studio1981.com

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1981

We won’t even get into the many reasons why this look is Olivia Pope-approved, but this minimal, futuristic all the while classic-feeling coat is on our wish list.

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