South African Fashion Designers to check out
South Africa is a beautiful country, this we know. It is also full of beautiful people who design and create beautiful fashion that can rival any international fashion houses.
Here are three of South Africa’s top fashion designers that’s definitely worth checking out.
- David Tlale
David Tlale is synonymous with African couture. His designs has appeared on catwalks from London to New York from Cape Town to Jozi.
His career started in 2003 when he won the Elle Rising Star design challenge and he has never looked back since.
His designs often incorporate traditional African patterns, reworked to give it a modern edge. He has won countless awards and continues to spread his love of fashion and beautiful design across the country.
Check him out at www.davidtlale.com
- Gert Johan Coetzee
Gert Johan Coetzee is South African celebs’ designer of choice. There isn’t a award show or high profile event that goes by without someone wearing a glitzy GJC design.
His career really kicked off in 2006 after he was named South Africa’s Most Promising Designer at the Cape Town Fashion Festival. Since then he has become one of the biggest names in fashion – even among Hollywood celebrities.
He has dressed Kelly Rowland, Kourtney Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian.
Luckily for us mere mortal, GJC also has a ready to wear range that is available at select Edgars stores across the country.
Check out more on GJC here: www.gertjohancoetzee.co.za
- Klûk CGDT
The partnership between Malcolm Kluk and Christiaan Gabriel du Toit is a very special one that has come on since 2003.
Together, these two form a dynamic combination and creates some of the most beautiful couture dresses in the world.
Kluk CGDT has shown at New York Fashion Week, Russia Fashion Week and even Singapore Fashion Week. Of course, they have done local fashion weeks, too including CT Fashion Week and Jo’Burg Fashion Week.
They are also famed for their stunning bridal collections.
Check them out at www.klukcgdt.co.za
