Leading fashion brand, DC.ONE has opened its doors to the rest of Africa. Now shoe lovers in various African countries will be able to shop their favourite footwear styles online. Just in time for the Summer 2021 collection.

The pioneer shoe company, part of Dangee | Carken, is behind brands like ButterflyFeet, Miss Black, Urban Art, Roberto Morino, Via Beach, Rock + Co and Mazerata. They launched their online store over a year ago, catering to fashion-focussed South African’s directly.

Previously, the footwear retailer only delivered within the borders of South Africa. But many customers around the African continent were hungry to get their hands on styles from their brands.

DC.ONE was more than happy to oblige. As of September 2021, customers in Namibia, Mauritius, Lesotho, and Botswana can order their desired shoes from the online store.

Direct delivery from DC.ONE means that not only does the consumer get their new fashion footwear delivered to their front door, but they also don’t need to worry about things like import fees and customs issues.

The list of SADC countries that DC.ONE now caters to includes Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho, Estwani, Mauritius, Angola, Zimbabwe, Comores, Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Seychelles, and Tanzania.

In the 10 years since their inception, DC.ONE has prided itself on being first in fashion footwear, with the intention of one day leading fashion on the continent. Expanding their offering into the rest of Africa was the next logical step in achieving this goal.

The shoe company is focused not only on trend-seeking but also trendsetting. They are constantly innovating and evolving. And most importantly giving shoe lovers access to fashionable, comfortable and unforgettable footwear.

Whether you’re in South Africa, or one of the SADC countries, you can take full advantage of DC.ONE’s extensive portfolio. Enjoy access to some of South Africa’s leading fashion brands by visiting their website, dc1.co.za.

Durban, South Africa - 30 June 2021: South African businesspeople Nigel Gibb and Barry Tuck have partnered with four icons of the European surfing community, Gony Zubizaretta, Kepa Acero, Marlon Lipke, and Roby D’amico, to take emerging lifestyle brand Ûs the Movement to a larger global market. A former professional surfer himself, Gibb worked as the Sales Director for Billabong EMEA while Barry Tuck is an established marketing and tech entrepreneur who brings a wealth of core and non-core marketing, strategic and entrepreneurial experience to the company.

With a primary focus on eyewear, but also offering a small range of accessories and apparel, the core vision of Ûs is to provide consumers with stylish but responsible fashion options. 

“Ûs is not just a brand, it is a movement,” says co-founder and European surf industry stalwart, Nigel Gibb. “It is a movement born out of the realisation that our current practices are not sustainable - environmentally, economically and ethically. Our vision is to manufacture beautiful, high quality products as sustainably as possible today, with zero waste as our goal for tomorrow.”

Starting with using the most sustainable materials and environmentally-friendly packaging available, Ûs is out to prove that a planet-first philosophy belongs at the core of every business. Finishing with an uncompromising commitment to quality and a flair for style, the brand’s sunglasses, accessories, and apparel are the manifestation of the belief that sustainable and low impact business models are the best solution to many current challenges.

The eyewear range forms the backbone of the Ûs offering, with an initial range of 13 styles, each available in three to five different colour variants. With the brand’s focus on sustainability, the sunglasses are crafted using Rilsan® Clear G820 Rnew®, a high performance, bio-based, transparent polyamide.

Aside from being light, flexible, durable and fatigue resistant, Rilsan® is a bio-material produced from castor oil, giving it a significantly reduced carbon footprint. The brand’s commitment to uncompromising quality is further entrenched by the use of triple barrel steel hinges and high optical grade lenses (polarised and non-polarised).

“Our goal is to make a product that is as durable and sustainable as we can,” Gibb says. “Central to this vision is product longevity, and it is underpinned by a commitment to quality. All of our shades are made in Italy with the most resilient and sustainable materials we can find and using timeless styles that won’t date with fluctuating seasonal trends.”

The brand is positioned as a stylish and functional option for the conscious and eco-friendly outdoor enthusiast, and has attracted a broad range of artists, designers, riders and makers as Comrades. Aside from the co-founders – Zubizaretta, Acero, Lipke and D’amico - the list includes surfers Ricky Basnett, Damien Castera, Avuyile Ndamase, and Adin Masencamp; kitesurfers Paul Serin, Matt Maxwell and Titouan Galea; artists Leigh Bisset and Leigh Vermaak; actors Brando Pacitto and Cokey Falkow; and photographers Matt Georges, Kasia Hryciów and Marc Dura.

While still in its infancy, Ûs the Movement has rapidly grown its footprint in France, Spain and Portugal, and is now looking to expand into the rest of Europe, the US, Australia, South Africa and other key markets, and is opening negotiations with distributors and partners in each region.

“We have received incredibly positive feedback from retailers and consumers alike,” Gibb continues. “People are genuinely blown away by the quality of our products and our ethos, so we feel we are perfectly positioned to enjoy significant growth over the remainder of 2021.”

The Summer 2021 range is available in retailers across the Ûs territories, as well as on the brand’s e-commerce platform, and includes several new styles and an expanded range of wallets, belts, headwear and socks.

Ûs the Movement’s products are available in a growing number of stores across Europe, or via the brand’s website - usthemovement.com

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As South Africans, we take our fashion seriously! We’ve been known to always have our finger on the latest fashion trends. Whether it be inspirational local fashion pieces from our home-grown designers or some of the more famous international brands. This is among the many reasons why the popularity of online clothing shopping in South Africa has majorly increased over the last few years.

There’s nothing easier than buying and checking out fashion online, all from the comfort of your own home! And with plenty of online clothing stores for you to get your fashion fix, there’s hardly any reason to go shopping at the malls anymore.

We’ve recently discovered a platform that takes buying clothes online to a whole new level. It’s online shopping like you’ve never seen it before.

Crate|Ov Clothes is South Africa’s first ever online ‘try before you buy’ clothing platform, exclusively for men.

It has been developed by men, for men. Our purpose is to incorporate the latest fashion trends with the convenience of online shopping. Whether you’re a board meeting kind of guy or an artistic individual, our fashion experts will have you looking your best, any day of the week.

Here’s what you get with your FREE sign up:

1. A crate filled with various clothing and accessory items
2. The chance to try on every item in the comfort of your own home
3. Keep what you like, return the rest
4. Zero delivery or return fees
5. Only get charged for what you keep

How it works:

Once you’ve registered on our site, you will need to complete a style quiz. This will let us know what styles and colours you prefer, what your sizes are, your budget and what kind of looks you’re just not that in to. You will also need to set a delivery date for your crate that’s convenient for you.

Once that’s all set up, you will be assigned a professional, personal stylist who will fill the crate with awesome stuff based on your style profile. The best part is, you will be able to chat to your stylist on WhatsApp or Messenger if ever you need some style tips or advice.

The courier will deliver your crate to your door. The cost is on us. You have 7 days to try the items on, change your mind a few times and then decide what you’re keeping and what you’re returning. The courier will then fetch the crate with the returned items. You will need to fill in a short feedback form to let us know what you liked and what you didn’t, mainly so that we can up our game when packing your next crate. Only then will you be charged for the items you’ve kept.

No busy shopping malls, no long queues, no tiny fitting rooms. How cool does that sound?

Visit our website today to register: https://crateovclothes.com/

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Global fashion maestro, David Tlale — feted around the world for his bold and elaborate designs — has teamed up with iconic shoe brand, Crockett & Jones, to produce a must-have collection of stylish and sophisticated formal footwear for young and trendy men. 

The launch range of the Crockett & Jones David Tlale Noir Collection comprises four unique styles, collaboratively developed by Tlale and the footwear brand’s top designers at its Cape Town factory.  

Hand-crafted from genuine leather, Crockett & Jones shoes were famously worn by Nelson Mandela as he walked free from prison in 1990 and are a favourite of fashion followers around the world.  

Tlale, dubbed the “King of Fashion”, is a past winner of Africa’s Designer of the Year and is arguably the continent’s top fashion showman. He is reputed for defying convention and has a passion for proudly South African innovation. Recognised globally for his out-of-the-box, haute couture designs, Tlale’s work has been showcased on the world’s greatest stages, including New York Fashion Week. 

Now, his creative collaboration with Crockett & Jones has resulted in four innovative styles, ranging from men’s formal and sandalised shoes through to slip-ins and slip-on loafers. Each pair is aimed at inspired, young, fashion-conscious men who wish to stand out. The range boasts bows, hand-stained leathers and bold colours — a must-have for every fashion-conscious man’s wardrobe.  

“This is formal footwear redefined,” said Fahiem Frizlar, Crockett & Jones marketing manager. “The collaboration between two of the most in-demand brands at the pinnacle of their game is set to produce some of the most sought after and stylish formal footwear available.” 

“We use only the finest leathers from the world’s leading tanneries and aspire to the highest possible standards of hand-crafted, Goodyear-welted, extra-ordinary quality. This, combined with David’s innovation and creative genius will set the local fashion scene alight.” 

Tlale said: “I am all about elegance and sophisticated fashion that is proudly made in South Africa and I stand for all things African. My design ethos has always been about staying true to African magnificent luxury. The Noir Collection is no different. It is aimed at men of class and timeless fashion who want to invest in quality shoes because shoes maketh the man.”  

This super-stylish range, aimed at the modern man, is priced at around R1 900 a pair and will be available online and at selected retailers from mid-November 2019.  

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 It’s almost time once again for Joburg’s most iconic and well-loved family day out, and this year it is not simply going to be a show but is guaranteed to be an all-round show-stopper! Celebrating it’s 125th year anniversary, The Rand Show is synonymous with family entertainment on a grand scale, and this year, the injection of on trend content - to appeal to a whole new generation of Rand Show fans - will leave visitors wanting for nothing, except maybe a little more time to soak up the fun!

Early Bird tickets for the show are now open, and we all know that the proverbial early bird catches the worm, with the ‘worm’ being a Suzuki Swift and a tidy saving on the entry fee!

A limited number of early bird tickets are available online with a saving of up to R 70 on the ticket price, meaning that for as little as R 100 per adult and R 50 per child, the whole family can come along.  This great saving includes free entry into the Gaming Entertainment Pavilion, as well as automatic entry for every adult ticket purchased to win a set of adrenaline-charged wheels, sponsored by Suzuki.

Festival goers can get a taste for all the thrills of driving one of these little beauties at the Suzuki Adventure Zone.  Also, in the zone, for true adrenaline junkies, there is a 125m zip line to really get hearts racing.

Aside from pulse quickening adventure activities, the 125th celebration of Joburg’s Best Day Out includes the introduction of a host of family orientated and never-before seen attractions in a new Gaming Entertainment Pavilion. Gaming, Cosplay and Dance are just some of the new additions to the entertainment menu, and gaming junkies will be given their true fix with a Fortnite Gaming Tournament where R 100 000 is up for grabs.

The chance to win big is made even greater with awesome, reality inspired competitions such as the Jacaranda Clash of Ages live reality cooking show, as well as a public Talent Show that each boast R 125 000 in cash to the lucky winners. The list of prizes just goes on and on and includes an Easylife Kitchens home makeover, trips to Twitchcon USA, Chelsea Flower Show UK, Lesotho, Kirstenbosch Gardens and so much more. With all that and more up for grabs you literally have nothing to lose!

Well-loved Show favourites such as the gorgeous Garden and Home Flower and Décor Pavilion, Military displays and of course the fantastic fun fair have all been super-charged with the addition of a world class Fashion, Beauty and Fitness Expo which boasts some of the industries most recognised fitness fundi’s; as well as Cape Town’s famous Zip Zap Circus and the Drum Majorette Gold Cup.

With all this and so much more, the Rand Show has truly come full circle as one of the oldest and longest running lifestyle events in the world! 125 years of entertainment legacy is about to culminate in the biggest and best Show yet – one that South Africans simply cannot miss out on.

To book your Early Bird ticket today visit the Rand Show website or book through Computicket here.

Cape Town, South Africa (September 2018) - Nic Haralambous - entrepreneur, author, speaker and stylish sock icon - has done it again. The businessman behind startups such as Motribe, ForeFront Africa and the popular fashion brand Nic Harry, has released his debut book, Do.Fail.Learn.Repeat. and it is exactly what you need to read if you are looking for an honest, open look at the life of an entrepreneur.

From the age of 16, Nic has been exercising his entrepreneurial skills. Starting with building web-based products and moving on to creating full-sized companies in the tech world. He has built businesses from the ground up and seen many of them succeed, but he’s also seen a number of them fail.

After graduating from Rhodes University, Nic tried to make his way up the corporate ladder, but soon found that working on his own passions and interests was what he really wanted to be doing. So, that’s what he pursued. Founding multiple startups until he found his current brainchild, Nic Harry.

The funky sock brand has taken South African men’s fashion by storm, and recently added a range of underwear and T-shirts as well. All products are made with soft bamboo fibres, allowing for comfort, style and variety for guys who want variety in their wardrobes.

Now, Nic has written and released a business biography, in which he outlines his business successes and failures, as well as the lessons he learnt along the way. In the book he gives an accurate and truthful account of how he got to where he is today. He opens up about failing, and shares how he got back up after each failed attempt.

The book came out in July 2018 and has hit all major bookstore shelves. It is also available on his website. Online buyers will receive a signed copy, and can add a pair of Nic Harry socks, that match the book’s cover, to their carts as well. Nic is also available to be booked for talks, where he shares his experience and knowledge with like-minded individuals.

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In four years, footwear and handbag brand, Julz, has grown from an idea to a multi-million Rand business with 200 stockists across South Africa. And now its founder, Julie Oates, is taking the brand to the UK’s largest fashion trade event, Moda.

Before launching Julz, Julie’s entrepreneurial experience includes owning Pixel Shoes, a popular footwear store in Port Elizabeth. And it was from her experience working with footwear wholesalers, listening to the needs and wants of her customers and her passion for business that Julz was born.  

A high-end brand, Julz features shoes and handbags in each season’s collection, using only the best quality leather, with the latest designs featuring ostrich leather and feathers. Talking about the brand’s success, Julie says: “Attention to detail, high quality materials, investment in research and development to ensure our shoes are stylish and comfy, and running a lean operation has really contributed to the success of Julz. I want to mimic the success we’ve had in South Africa in Europe, and Moda is the best place to start.” 

Experiencing steady growth, the tipping point came when a chain of 19 stores started stocking Julz with future growth expected to come from overseas retail opportunities. “We’re still a young business, but our growth has been rapid but steady, in our first year we grew by 200% in terms of turnover,” remarks Julie.

 From August 5th through to the 7th, the high-end fashion brand will be in front of 9,000 fashion buyers from across Europe at Moda, and Julie will be able to network with other industry decision makers and show the fashion world what South African brands have to offer. “We’re the only South African brand at Moda 2018 out of the 1,200 exhibitors,” beams Julie. 

Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 August 2017 - Celebrating a decade of African fashion excellence, African Fashion International’s (AFI) Fashion Week extravaganza took to the runway at the luxurious Mall of Africa on Thursday night. Adding to the celebration and festivities was the announcement that Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe has been nominated as the first recipient of the Fashion 4 Development Franca Sozzani Award. 

This highly prestigious international award commemorates the late Franca Sozzani, the Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Italia, whose passion and commitment played a key part in promoting fashion as an engine of transformation and economic development as well as creativity. 

Nominated by Franca Sozzani’s son, Emmy Award-nominated film director Francesco Carrozzini, and Norway’s HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit, the award celebrates Dr Moloi-Motsepe’s “considerable efforts in connecting, creating and promoting African fashion designers, and opening up new avenues for disadvantaged women.” 

The award will be presented at Fashion 4 Development’s Seventh Annual Official First Ladies Luncheon. This will take place during the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, at the historic Pierre Hotel in New York City on Tuesday 19 September 2017.   

The event will be hosted by Fashion 4 Development President and Founder, Evie Evangelou and Livia Firth, Creative Director of Eco-Age, and features a runway show with fabulous creations from Elie Saab. AFI will also be running a parallel event in the hotel showcasing some of the exceptional talent and designs from around Africa. 

This high level gathering unites First Ladies, Diplomats, Fashion VIPs and other key influencers from around the globe to recognize and celebrate the unprecedented cooperation between Diplomacy and Fashion for the greater good of Women and Children worldwide.

 “Over the past decade African fashion has transformed on a global scale. I am so proud and privledged to have played a key role in recognising and celebrating our history and heritage through our passion for fashion and all things African”, says Dr Moloi-Motsepe. 

From the very beginning, I focused on building a world-class platform for African designers. A fasion platform that promotes African creativity and innovation. A platform that showcases all that Africa has to offer, in all its abundance, uniqueness, authenticity and style”. “Fashion is a hugely forward-looking business so we would be remiss if we did not spot and foster the talents in the next generation,” says Dr Moloi-Motsepe. “Beyond our Fashion Weeks, AFI strongly pursues development programmes, including its own AFI Fastrack™ and AFI NextGen™.” 

“I am truly honoured to be nominated for the inaugural Franca Sozzani Award, it’s an award I share with all my colleagues, clients, designers and fashion creatives in Africa,” says Dr Moloi-Motsepe.“They inspired me to become a true pioneer of luxury African fashion. To create, co-create, develop and grow a global audience that recognises and rewards Africa’s creativity, ingenuity and craftmanship.Through the establishment of AFI, Dr Moloi-Motsepe has played an invaluable role in the fashion industry, elevating and propelling local designers into the international fashion arena. AFI has proudly collaborated and partnered with some of Africa’s rising stars to launch international careers in New York, Paris and London.

These include David Tlale, Thula Sindi, Rich Mnisi, Eleni Labrou and Tuelo Nguyuza to mention a few. Dr Moloi-Motsepe’s AFI initiatives have also caught the attention of the international fashion elite – from legendary fashion guru Suzy Menkes, International Editor of Vogue Online, and Fern Mallis creator of New York Fashion Week, to the late Franca Sozzani who dedicated a whole issue of Vogue Italia to showcasing African designers and models.

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About AFI
African Fashion International (AFI) was established to market African talents and ignite local and international attention towards the African fashion industry. The company led the way by introducing desperately needed international platforms to showcase authentic African brands; through its Fashion Week platforms in Joburg and Cape Town. 

Within its development strategy, AFI’s Fastrack™ initiative identifies and invests in the best of the continent’s young designers, by providing them with direct access to: mentorships, media exposure and business acumen, through yearling programmes that prepare them in navigating the fashion landscape.

In addition to this development platform, AFI’s Young Designer of the Year competition annually rewards outstanding new talent, with the annual winners and runners-up going on to run their own fashion businesses. Over the past six years, AFI’s Fastrack™ incubator programme has so far assisted in developing the careers of 75 new talents. 

Visit www.africanfashioninternational.com for more information   

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Johannesburg, 27 July 2017. The countdown is on for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg 2017, running from 17 to 19 August at the Mall of Africa in Waterfall Park. The event is set to delight more than ever as it marks both the 10th anniversary year of African Fashion International (AFI) and the culmination of Mercedes-Benz’s partnership with AFI as headline sponsor. “We have had an excellent working relationship with Mercedes-Benz for the past five years so parting ways after our Fashion Week Joburg next month will be a poignant moment,” says Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, CEO and Founder of African Fashion International.

“We thank Mercedes-Benz for all their support over the years, which has helped make AFI’s Fashion Weeks in Cape Town and Johannesburg a spectacular growth phenomenon in the African fashion business. AFI is continuing to give these events its full support and the Motsepe Group of companies is expanding its investment.” “Over the past five years, we have been proud to assist AFI in boosting African fashion as a business and as a source of inspirational creativity,” says Selvin Govender, Marketing Director, Mercedes-Benz Cars at Mercedes-Benz South Africa.

“We believe that AFI will go from strength to strength and keep setting the pace for the fashion industry for South Africa.”Dr Moloi-Motsepe established AFI a decade ago as a pioneer in African luxury fashion and a key channel for the international growth of African designers.“We are increasing our investment in AFI Fashion Weeks and our other AFI properties, because we see these as premium platforms for corporate partnerships.

They attract a diverse and lucrative market for consumer facing businesses thus making fashion week a strong investment case.  We also see a bright future ahead for African fashion locally and globally,” says Dr Moloi-Motsepe. “Our long-term goal is to foster a fashion climate where high-quality design and craftsmanship combine with Africa’s heritage and history in a distinctive fashion package that competes successfully in the global fashion market. “As a pioneer of African luxury fashion, AFI has given African designers an international platform as part of building a critical mass of globally recognised design talent.

We want African designers to lead when African symbols and designs trend internationally. We strongly believe that as much as possible, the rewards for African creativity should be reaped here on our continent rather than accruing only to fashion houses in the global north.”AFI’s portfolio of growing ventures in commercial fashion and lifestyle platforms now consists of: AFI Fashion Week Joburg,  AFI Fashion Week Cape Town; development programmes AFI Fastrack and AFI NextGen; online retail portal AFI Privé; and associated properties, AFI Awards; and  AFI Master Classes.“Our latest initiative is the AFI Experience, which communicates the vibrancy and vitality of our continent’s fashion industry across a varied social and youth platform,” says Dr Moloi-Motsepe.

“It is designed to enable an African fashion movement to blossom, allowing everyone in the fashion industry from designers to consumers to track the trends, strategies, events and even what is happening behind the scenes of this exciting business.”Many designers and other fashion-industry worker are small or micro businesses and start-ups, so the AFI Experience offers them a further opportunity to build their exposure and their brands, thus contributing towards generating sales and income.“Fashion is definitely a business that is passion-driven and that is why at AFI we do all we can to enable and protect the hard work and talent of everyone involved,” says Dr Moloi-Motsepe.

“We understand the economic necessities that many designers and associated businesses face and we look forward to working with them in years to come.“Fashion Weeks remain the heart of our business so we are excited about the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg 2017. We know it will once again display our passion for fashion excellence.” 

About AFI

African Fashion International (AFI) was established to market African talents and ignite local and international attention towards the African fashion industry. The company led the way by introducing desperately needed international platforms to showcase authentic African brands; through its Fashion Week platforms in Joburg and Cape Town. Within its development strategy, AFI’s Fastrack™ initiative identifies and invests in the best of the continent’s young designers, by providing them with direct access to: mentorships, media exposure and business acumen, through yearling programmes that prepare them in navigating the fashion landscape. In addition to this development platform, AFI’s Young Designer of the Year competition annually rewards outstanding new talent, with the annual winners and runners-up going on to run their own fashion businesses. Over the past six years, AFI’s Fastrack™ incubator programme has so far assisted in developing the careers of 75 new talents.  Visit www.africanfashioninternational.com for more information 

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