Habits                                                          Kluk CGDT

With a sizzling line up of South African greats showcasing their undeniable talent at this years inaugural Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town (MBFWCT) it’s sure to set all budding fashionistas in full bloom.  

Brought to you by African Fashion International (AFI) and hosted by The City of Cape Town, this years 18 shows over 4 days will see both established and new designers such as Gavin Rajah, Stefania Morland, Kluk CGDT, Habits, Lalesso, Craig Port, Dax Martin, Tart, Michelle Ludek, Ruff Tung and a few more participating.   

Leigh Schubert whom has designed the opening ceremony’s kit for the South African team represented at the 2012 London Olympics will also be part of MBFWCT and these other renowned Johannesburg based designers, namely, Thula Sindi, Spero Villioti and David Tlale will showcase at a surprise venue, always enthralling the crowd. 

We see the return of familiar fashion achievers such as Hip-hop, Jenny Button’s Philosophy and Rosenworth as well as the appearance of new designers to the AFI platform including Adriaan Kutters and Ruald Rheeder. 

This year’s theme is “Icons” which will present a definitive & creative South African design aesthetic from both “timeless elegance to sporty minimalism” and “stylish simplicity to audacious glamour.”  Sounding like a mouthful of daring words bound together, the end product is set to impress. 

AFI will also host AFI Fastrack Seminars during MBFWCT, providing education and inspiration for the development and success of the fashion industry.  For more information on the speakers and dates, please go to www.afi.za.com 

Prepare to blossom fellow fashion followers for the duration of the 25^th – the 28^th of July whilst summer is being celebrated with the display of local fashion design, revealing the new summer season trends in their Spring/Sumer 2012 collections. 

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