Quiteria & George, a South African haute couture designer duo in partnership with Manualrossa Apparel produced an outfit that was worn by Beyoncé during her recent visit to Joburg.
The duo said the dress was an inspiration of the Metamorphosis line that they recently showcased at Africa Fashion Week.
“We have always made it our mission to one day dress Beyoncé, but we never thought that the day would come so soon. This dress was designed with the purpose to showcase our capabilities and is reflective of all the positive changes taking place,” said Quiteria Kekana, co-designer at Quiteria & George.
George Malelu, co-designer at Quiteria & George said he would have never imagined that he would one day be a part of such an iconic moment in South Africa’s fashion industry.
“We are extremely proud of our work and that a mega talent was able to it in our lifetime. We are also grateful to the collaboration with Manualrossa, which shows what can be achieved when brands work together,” Malelu said.
This year, Quiteria & George has designed for various other well-recognised shows including the Miss South Africa pageant, Arise Fashion Week in Nigeria, Afrimma Fashion Show as well as Dakar Fashion Week by Adama Paris.
Enhle Mbali Maphumulo, founder at Manualrossa Apparel also expressed excitement and gratitude for her involvement in the production process of a gown that drew much of the world’s attention.
“Having recently launched two stores of my design brand for pregnant women in Johannesburg and New York – I am happy that I could collaborate in this historical creation and represent not only South Africa’s fashion industry, but its talent,” Maphumulo said.
