In the township, prayers rise like smoke. They are whispered by grandmothers over pots of stew, shouted by mothers in crowded churches, and carried quietly by fathers walking home under flickering streetlights. They are not always answered immediately, but they linger—echoing, paving unseen paths.
Imprint was born of such prayers. From corrugated iron streets that rattled with the wind to international runways lit with blinding light, the journey has never been accidental—it has been ancestral, carried by faith, persistence, and grace.
“Silapha Nje Kungemithandazo: Chapter 2” continues this testimony. It is a declaration that where we stand today is not by chance, but by prayers answered—thread by thread, stitch by stitch, moment by moment. Shot in the township, the collection carries both the weight of memory and the triumph of transformation. The backdrops are the familiar walls, dusty streets, and vibrant textures of the place that birthed us—yet the garments themselves speak of luxury, craftsmanship, and dreams realized.
This duality is at the heart of Imprint:
• Silhouettes that merge the everyday with the extraordinary.
• Prints that recall heritage yet declare a modern future.
• Details that honour township ingenuity—pleats, wraps, headpieces—while presenting them in the language of high fashion.
Each piece tells a story: of resilience, of struggle, of faith turned tangible. It is the evidence that prayers prayed in humble rooms can manifest on global stages. Imprint has always been more than clothes—it is storytelling made wearable. For over a decade, the brand has dressed wounds, dressed stories, and dressed futures.
This chapter honours that journey:
• From the first collections stitched in small rooms to runways across the world.
• From garments sold hand-to-hand in communities to looks now hung in showrooms in Paris.
• From a boy dreaming in Khayelitsha to a brand representing South African luxury design on the global stage.
And yet, through every milestone, the essence remains unchanged: we are still here because of prayers said.
If Chapter 1 was the prayer whispered in faith, Chapter 2 is the prayer answered in reality. It is about manifestation—the turning of dust into diamonds, of scraps into silk, of dreams into destiny. It carries the truth that African luxury does not erase where it comes from, but elevates it. Township roots are not a barrier to luxury; they are the foundation of it.
This collection shows the world that luxury can be born in the most unexpected places—and when it is, it shines with unmatched authenticity.
“Silapha Nje Kungemithandazo: Chapter 2” is both a celebration and a testimony. It is a reminder that prayers work. It is proof that heritage is not a weight, but a wing. It is the township reimagined—not as limitation, but as luxury.
As Imprint presents this collection at Tranoï Paris Fashion Week SS26, it does so not only as fashion, but as faith made visible. A global audience will see the township not through pity, but through power—through garments that speak of resilience, beauty, and a future carved by belief.
Because truly, we are where we are because of prayers said.
