An illustrious line-up of South Africa’s leading fashion arbiters have been announced to unveil their Spring/Sumer 2012 collections at the inaugural Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town which runs from 25-28 July at CTICC
With 26 designers showcasing in 18 shows over four days, this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town presents a theme of “icons” and is sure to captivate with designers who present a definitive & creative, South African design aesthetic from timeless elegance to sporty minimalism and stylish simplicity to audacious glamour.
“Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town, hosted by the City of Cape Town, Brought to you by AFI, not only reveal the new summer season trends but present a fashionable mix of emerging and established designers while also welcoming some familiar faces back to fashion week,” says African Fashion International (AFI) Executive Chairperson Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe.
Acclaimed Cape Town designers include Gavin Rajah, Stefania Morland, Kluk CGDT, Habits, Lalesso, Craig Port and Tart. In addition, Black Coal Clothing, Selfi, Strato, August and Non European will be showcasing in a Cape Town Fashion Council slot that fuses the mix of emerging and establishing designers.
