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MY ARCHIVE WITH KYLA SCHOONRAAD
Meet Kyla, the Cape Town artist who describes herself as a curious creator. She uses her work as a window into her mind, & if that’s anything to go by, then it’s a world of technicolour. Vibrant colours excite her and for us, the onlooker, this leaves us captivated with a sense of joy &…
Read MoreMY ARCHIVE WITH CALLAN GRECIA
An artist who knows no bounds, Callan Grecia has always answered the call of his creative expression. With heavy influences in music, photography, and fashion, he’s now made painting the nucleus of it all – an evolution as colourful and energetic as his works of art. We caught up with the Durban born artist to…
Read MoreLEAF APPAREL
LEAF Apparel LEAF is proud to present LEAF CELLULAR RESEARCH DEPARTMENT (LCRD), the latest capsule in an ongoing partnership with ARCHIVE LEAF CELLULAR RESEARCH DEPARTMENT takes a closer look at the structural components of all known plant life, while taking aesthetic cues from the people and spaces involved in the process of development and discovery of…
Read MoreCONVERSE CELEBRATES PRIDE 2022 WITH FOUND FAMILY
Celebrating its seventh annual Pride campaign, Converse is sharing the story of the Found Family – the people met on the journey to Pride who surround us with love, support, and acceptance – that exist at the many intersections of the vibrant, dynamic, and multifaceted LGBTQIA+ community. More than 50 creatives from Converse’s queer community…
Read MoreARCHIVE PRIDE
The Draft collection is here to bring you a vibe like no other. With badging and applique interest, this collection shows you what it is to be bold. The newness of the collegiate graphics blends perfectly with the warm textual fabrications that is guaranteed to keep you warm this winter. It is not just about basketball/baseball fashion, it is more than that. ‘The Draft’ collection is about culture.
Read MoreOPEN AIR
Open Air The Air Max 1 is more than just a catalyst for revolution. It has become a verified symbol for innovation, tech, futurism, design and culture. The Air Max 1 has achieved this through constant reinvention and redefinition that always alludes to its origin as an icon for change and innovation. Open Air Experiences…
Read MoreHI-TEC FREEDOM SNEAKER
BREAKING NEWS: INTRODUCING A RE-IMAGINED HI-TEC® SNEAKER TO CELEBRATE LATE PRESIDENT MANDELA AND SUPPORT THE NELSON MANDELA CHILDREN’S FUND. HI-TEC® is proud to announce the launch of the Freedom Shared campaign. With this campaign and the release of the HI-TEC® Freedom 67s sneaker, the London-born heritage brand pays tribute to South Africa’s late president, his…
Read MoreTHE REEBOK x CHROMAT ZIG KINETICA EXPLORES SPACE, GENDER AND IDENTITY
Reebok is releasing its latest collaboration with Chromat after first debuting during Chromat’s SS20 presentation at New York Fashion Week: the Reebok x Chromat Zig Kinetica. Drawing inspiration from deep sea and space exploration, designer label Chromat took the bold colors and technical aspects from these worlds and created an upper that’s both functional and…
Read MoreALL THE LOCKDOWN FAQTS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Social distancing has proven to us that when we come together, we can truly achieve anything. Since before the announcement of a national lockdown, we knew that circumstance required of us to rethink how we do some things and put the safety of our country and our people first. We’ve closed our stores in compliance…
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