Jump for Jo’Burg
Johannesburg Fashion Week has been and gone, leaving its mark on the fashion industry and letting the nation know what trends are planned for the rest of 2011. Next season’s offering is full of dynamic and colourful designs from star designers like David Tlale and Spero Villiotti, but who’s collection was shining the brightest at Jo’Burg?
On day one, Kutloano Mokolomme kicked off the proceeding with a range of frilly, voluminous designs which had been whipped up in a frenzy of silken taffeta. A myriad of frocks swept down the runway, from elegant ensembles to the more unusual hooded variety, making the show a highlight of the week and setting the whole event off to a promising start.
David Tlale always provokes excitement in South Africa’s most glamorous fashionistas and the designer, who has earned the nickname ‘Drama King’, didn’t fail to impress. With an enormous 92 looks, each one representing a year in the life of Nelson Mandela, he showed off Victorian style gowns, checked wool, silk brocade and monochrome outfits.
Elsewhere, classic yet effortless glam was the look of the day at Spero Villiotti, where a glossy collection bursting with beading, sequins and shimmer laden materials sparkled along the runway.
