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There are fashion shows that introduce a collection, and then there are fashion shows that announce a presence. MaXhosa Africa’s Paris Fashion Week debut belonged to the second category. At the South African ambassador’s residence in Paris, Laduma Ngxokolo sent 54 looks down the runway for his first appearance on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar, bringing with him more than a decade of work built around knitwear, Xhosa heritage and the possibilities of African luxury. The setting mattered, but so did what happened inside it. This was not an African designer borrowing Paris as a backdrop. It was a South African brand arriving in one of fashion’s most established rooms with its own visual language already fully formed.

On 28 September, H&M and ELIE SAAB toasted the forthcoming arrival of their anticipated collaboration – a distinctive collection spanning ready-to-wear, evening finery and accessories. The event was attended by Amelia Gray, Gabbriette, Iris Law, Anok Yai, Imaan Hammam, Lila Moss, Marisa Abela and Calum Harper. Miss Universe 2019, actress and TV host Zozibini Tunzi, together with broadcaster, actress and model Nomalanga Shozi, represented South Africa at the event as friends of the brand.

Fashion has always been more than what we wear. At its most compelling, it becomes a language through which identity, memory and culture can be expressed. For South African jazz legend Selaelo Selota, that idea forms the foundation of THRRR…PHAAA!, a new African street-luxury label translating his artistic world into fashion.

ELIE SAAB and H&M have unveiled their highly anticipated designer collaboration, bringing the Lebanese fashion house’s signature glamour, craftsmanship and couture-inspired aesthetic to a wider audience.

For 50 years, the BIRKENSTOCK Boston has quietly earned its place as one of the world’s most recognisable silhouettes. Never defined by trends or fleeting moments, the Boston clog has become an enduring icon through something far more meaningful: everyday wear.