Graduate Collections

GRADUATE COLLECTIONS ’18 | 4TH YEAR | NAME BRAND

To the nameless brand. Name Brand second capsule brings a sense of nostalgia, taking note of South African history of the 1970s. Where the youth influenced change by revolting against regimes of the time. Name Brands second capsule captures uniform of the time. Follow Sindi’s progress in the r

GRADUATE COLLECTIONS ’18 | 3RD YEAR | KOTATI

KOTATI was created to inspire the youth of South Africa to embrace their uniqueness and ultimately embrace what made them who they are today. KOTATI is inspired by the founder Amee -Tatiana upbringing and daily life. KOTATI as a brand is inspired by gangsterism and life on the Cape Flats. The

GRADUATE COLLECTIONS ’18 | 4TH YEAR | OLIVE BY WHITNEY K

OLIVE, a brand created by Whitney Koert that is focuses on creating clothing that tells a personal story through the incorporation of hard-crafted artisanal elements into her collections. This year’s A/W 18 collection is centred on the development and importance of textiles in South Africa drawing

GRADUATE COLLECTIONS ’18 | 3RD YEAR | COLLIN’S

“We do not need to be modest in order to be respected” COLLIN’S is a feminist fashion brand that strives to empower the modern woman through elevated sportswear. We see a fresh movement in fashion that is bold and powerful, speaking a language that embraces our newfound identity. The cu

GRADUATE COLLECTIONS ’18 | 3RD YEAR | CHELSEA ELOISE

Chelsea Eloise is a Cape Town based brand, founded by Chelsea Eloise Bayman. From a very young age, Chelsea grew up in the workshop of a seamstress neighbour, learning the ins and outs of fabric cutting, pattern making and garment construction. She later went on the finish her schooling with a visua

GRADUATE COLLECTIONS ’18 | 3RD YEAR | ALTER THE LABEL

Alter The Label invites people to view clothing and women with a new and different eye, other than what the norm has already set. The first collection of the brand Alter The Label is named “The Sartorial Punk” . It stems from the importance of education for women and explores the many facets o

GRADUATE COLLECTIONS ’18 | 4TH YEAR | K. BY CAYLA BOUCHER

K. By Cayla Boucher is a womenswear brand that focuses on bringing awareness to issues that affect us on a daily basis. This year, the collection’s focal point is feminism and gender equality. Seen in the collection, these themes are explored through juxtaposing silhouettes of power dressing and l

GRADUATE COLLECTIONS ’18 | 3RD YEAR | RUSTIG

Nature is a living mystery, full of signs and never disappointing. It is a place that sets my soul to rest and for one to appreciate all the small details within. Having in mind how everything functions perfectly and each element complements one another, knowing God put a lot of work within his

GRADUATE COLLECTIONS ’18 | 4TH YEAR | ZIN-CLAIR

Zin-Clair is a men and womenswear brand that mainly focuses on embracing the Xhosa traditional attire. The collection for this year is about Xhosa initiation right (ukwaluka), the collection is about telling the story of how boys become men in the Xhosa nation and it incorporates tradition, t

GRADUATE COLLECTIONS ’18 | 3RD YEAR | ALL SAVED

All Saved is a brand founded by Saandime Shisholeka. It is a men’s and women’s brand inspired by the menswear tailoring aesthetic and dapper appeal. Being how the people I look up to dress, my papa,, MOG and WOG. All Saved is heavily inspired by my spirituality, my relationship wit