Top SA fashion designers to set trends this weekend

On show, from February 13 to 15 (during shopping hours), will be an array of fashion masterpieces – the creations of local and top fashion designers – just in time for your Valentine gift.

The Ekurhuleni Designer Pop Up Shop space, organised as a partnership between the City of Ekurhuleni and SA Fashion Week, will feature women’s wear, men’s wear and accessory designers from across the country.

This is certainly a Valentine’s date of which avid fashion-followers and designer shoppers should make a note.

Top SA Fashion Week (SAFW) designers will be participating — including Black Coffee, ERRE, Lunar, Sober and Sies!Isabelle — to display unmatched artistry as they showcase their autumn/winter 2015 collections.

Among the intriguing clothing range shoppers should look out for, is a ready-to-wear collaborated SA Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2015 collection by Jacques van der Walt, from Black Coffee and Ekurhuleni Crafters.

The most sought after SA Fashion Week will also feature some talented, local, up-coming designers, who are set to flaunt their flair as they show collections of hand-beading, crochet work, hand-painted imagery, handcrafted accessories and copper wire-work to fashion lovers.

The partnership has culminated in a programme focused on the development and mentorship of Ekurhuleni designers in the creation of commercially-viable collections, to sell at the SAFW Ekurhuleni Designer Pop Up Shop.

“Our local exhibitors have undergone a three-month mentorship programme by SA Fashion Week, to nurture their art of creating commercially-viable collections that will be sold at the pop-up shops.

“This is part of our efforts to enhance skills that will empower our young, creative people and support the fashion industry,” said Ekurhuleni spokesperson Themba Gadebe.