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IOL News
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Mzansi celebrities light up Sandton for glamorous ‘Kings of Jo'burg' season 3 premiere
Actors Connie Ferguson and Malik Yoba who star as love interests in the third season of "Kings of Jo'burg". Image: Supplied/NetflixSouth Africa Mzansi stars lit up Africa's richest square mile, Sandton, as they celebrated the long-awaited launch of season three of the local series 'Kings of Jo'burg'. Dressed as Kingpins and Queenpins, South African celebrities, influencers, and creators mingled with the Netflix series' cast at the event. Faux furs and coats were the order of the night, from Rich Mnisi to ImprintZA. The cast of 'Kings of Jo'burg' made sure to dazzle, from creative prints on Zolisa Xaluva, angelic white hues from Maurice Paige, and fun rock and roll vibes from Llewellyn Cordier. The queen of 'Kings of Jo'burg' Connie Ferguson opted for a simple yet elegant white coat that brought her all-black outfit to life. Cindy Mahlangu rocked a black boob-tube dress that showed off her curved body. The actress kept her look clean and minimalistic with a simple diamond ring accessory. Actress Thembi Seete brought the jewel with her figure-hugging Otiz Seflo dress and rocked a platinum blonde fringe hairstyle. Hollywood was also in the building with executive producer Samad Davis and actor Malik Yoba in attendance. Yoba had everybody wanting to grab a picture with him, and he was ready to smile and snap away. The night was a content creator's paradise with photo and TikTok moments floating all around. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading One would have thought an episode of a reality show was being filmed with the former 'The Real Housewives of Johannesburg' cast members in attendance. Brinnette Seopela, Lethabo Lejoy Mathatho, and a friend of the show Success were in attendance. Executive producer Sonia Mbele was also there. Do let us know if you found a platform for the show. Netflix South Africa knows how to curate a good party from tarot readings to special performances from Clint Brink. Yes, remember the former 'Scandal!' actor is a musician and he had everyone dancing. Rapper Kwesta, top deck spinners DJ Zinhle and Morda had the crowd, from Connie and her daughter Ali to Lebo Molax and Cici to Her Majesty and her date AJ Mafokate dancing and singing the night away under the Sandton skyline. "Kings of Jo'burg" S3 is set to launch on Netflix on Friday, June 13. IOL Entertainment
Fashion Value Chain
26-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Jeanologia Showcases Sustainable Denim Innovation at Kingpins China
Jeanologia, the Spanish tech leader in eco-friendly textile finishing, showcased its latest innovations at Kingpins China, Asia's premier denim trade event, on May 22–23 in Hangzhou. The company introduced a disruptive approach combining laser and G2 Indra ozone technologies, setting a new benchmark in sustainable, expressive denim design. This breakthrough method eliminates harmful chemicals, water usage, and pumice stones while enabling hyper-realistic 3D effects and textures, offering brands a clean, efficient, and agile production process. Jeanologia's 'Denim Métiers' exhibition, created in partnership with Kingpins, bridged the worlds of denim and haute couture, using laser as a creative tool for craftsmanship. Each garment in the capsule collection was a laser-sculpted piece of art, elevating denim into a refined medium of contemporary expression. Jessica Lau, Brainbox Product Development in Asia, emphasized: 'There are no more creative limits. Any aesthetic can now be achieved sustainably.' Jeanologia also participated in the 'Denim in the Digital Age' panel, highlighting its eDesigner platform, which enables digital prototyping and reduces physical sampling by up to 80%, accelerating product development from concept to market. The show concluded with a catwalk presentation of Denim Métiers, revealing Jeanologia's most artistic application of laser-enhanced denim. With over 20% of China's jeans already using its technology, Jeanologia reaffirms its leadership in the region and its commitment to a more responsible, digitalized, and automated textile future.
Fashion Network
23-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Denim Première Vision's latest edition showcases novelties and trusted winners
The Denim Première Vision show has staged a successful edition in Milan, defying the current market upheaval. The show, organised by the fashion division of the GL Events group on May 21-22 at the spacious Superstudio Più venue, was a stimulating immersion in the world of denim that gathered together 84 exhibitors - fabric producers, finishers and other types of suppliers - as opposed to 74 last December. Denim PV's 35th edition, the fourth to be held consecutively in Milan, attracted an increasing number of international visitors. Some major US names were back, and there was a strong presence of luxury labels and European buyers, from the likes of the UK, France, Poland and Germany, all keen to discover the exhibitors' new products for AW26/27. 'People didn't just come to see what was new, many had a very specific approach. Perhaps there were slightly fewer visitors compared to the previous edition, but we made significant, quality contacts,' said Andrea Venier, boss of chemicals manufacturer Officina39. His opinion was echoed by Isko, a Turkish producer with one of the show's largest stands. 'We were very busy from morning to night, [the stand] was always full! It went even better than Kingpins [the denim trade show held in April in Amsterdam],' said Mirela Smowik, global product marketing manager at Isko. 'Denim PV has valuable content, in terms of trend analysis and conferences. It has a rich programme, it gives ideas,' she added. 'Visitor quality has clearly improved. Most of them were there to do business,' said Fabio Adami Dalla Val, head of Denim PV. 'Our exhibitors presented plenty of raw material innovations, from new fibres to more sophisticated fabrics, for example jacquard and others. Producers are offering more complex finishes and washes, especially compared to previous seasons, thanks to rapid technology advances in chemicals and machinery,' he added. This edition of Denim PV featured a growing number of Italian exhibitors - more than 40 - with new weavers like TBM and Lanificio Faisa. Nine exhibitors came from Japan, including some of the country's top denim manufacturers. For the first time, Denim PV hosted a pavilion dedicated to Morocco, run in partnership with AMITH (the Moroccan association of textile and apparel manufacturers), showcasing nine exhibitors that included apparel producers, weavers and one accessories specialist. Several names took part in the show for the first time, bringing fresh zest and innovation. Notably, global wool authority Woolmark, which launched its 'Wool Denim' publication at the show, presenting a selection of nearly 80 companies specialised in manufacturing denim fabric from wool and from new blended materials containing wool. One of the rookie exhibitors was Kombinat Konopny, which presented an interesting hemp-based project. The company is based Elblag, northern Poland, where it grows hemp, turns it into fibre, then has it woven by a Polish partner. It can also produce fabrics using a blend of hemp and Greek cotton. 'Most hemp comes from China, and the hemp grown in France is processed in Turkey or elsewhere. We are the only ones to manufacture this type of product 100% in Europe,' said Maciej Kowalski, Kombinat Konopny's young founder and CEO. His company can either sell the fabric or produce clothes directly for fashion brands. 'We're small, we're targeting designers and businesses looking for manufacturers that reflect their values,' he added. Kowalski said he was satisfied with the show, where he even met a potential Polish client who wasn't aware of Kombinat Konopny, he added with a grin. Technological innovations are ubiquitous in the bustling jeans industry. As shown by Isko, a Turkish manufacturer engaged in cutting-edge R&D. This season, Isko presented its new formula called 'We'Raw', which enables denim fabric to resist shrinkage, fading and deformation, both during the jeans production process and following repeated washing at home, giving the fabric an authentic raw denim look that is much sought after right now. Another Isko novelty is 'Wondersoft', which uses sustainable fibres like modal and lyocell to give the fabric more fluidity and a soft, velvety feel, while preserving the classic look of denim in its multiplicity of treatments. Italian flock producer Casati Flock, which has been exhibiting at Denim PV since 2022, has developed 'Pulvera', a system for transforming denim offcuts and by-products into a flocking powder that can be used to manufacture new types of denim items. This season, Casati Flock has gone further, presenting a formula based on granules made from a mixture of this flocking powder with a plastic polymer base, which can be used in 3D printing. 'Our product comes into play where the traditional textile recycling process ends. With this technology, we want to expand [Pulvera's] use to all domains. We brought a 3D printer to the stand for the first time. Showing it being used live made it easier to explain how it works, and it attracted a lot of people,' said Eleonora Casati, CEO and co-founder of Pulvera with her sister Beatrice, who also runs the Casati Flock & Fibres family business. Italian company Xlance, owned by the Carvico textile group, was quite a success with its next-generation stretch denim. Xlance has developed an elastic yarn based on solvent-free cross-linked polyolefin. 'This yarn offers superior performance compared to traditional elastomers, withstanding aggressive industrial treatments while maintaining its shape after multiple washes. It's a fibre that prevents the fabric from loosening, making it lasts longer,' said Sales Director Melissa D'Innella, who was happy with Denim PV. 'The show went very well, given that we are starting out in the denim market,' she told One of the highlights of Denim PV was the exhibition dedicated to Luigi Martelli, an iconic industry figure who died in January 2025. Through his company, Martelli Lavorazioni Tessili, and his know-how and pioneering spirit, Martelli revolutionised textile finishing, setting new standards that have transformed the industry. At the show's entrance, a large area featured testimonials, products, explanatory panels and above all amazing archival items dating back to the early 20th century, including vintage jeans worn by cowboys and workers, among them some very old pairs of Levi's. Also very successful was 'Project Tomorrow', an initiative that gave students of fashion, design and art schools the chance to assist to a trends presentation and to go on a guided tour of the show. In September, the initiative will expand to include masterclasses in schools, where students will be given the opportunity to design the Denim PV campaign for 2026. 'Denim Première Vision is first and foremost about business and products, but it's also about [denim] culture. It's a question of informing industry players about all the novelties, in terms of design too, while raising the students' awareness about our sector,' concluded Adami Dalla Val, underlining the show's 'Denim Fashion District' section, dedicated to finished products, where 15 emerging but well-organised brands, including Marcello Pipitone, Materia, Lucia Chain, Sasha Neema Ponte and Floriana, displayed extremely creative collections. The next edition of Denim PV will be held on November 26-27.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Transformers STRATA to drive sustainable denim collaboration
Known as Transformers STRATA, the event is set to occur on 15 April 2025 at De Hallen Studio 3 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It will be a live gathering focused on the latest progressions in ethical denim production. The undertaking of STRATA advances Transformers Foundation's commitment to promoting sustainability throughout the denim sector's value chain - encompassing the stages from cultivation and raw material to manufacturing and retail, through to the final consumer. STRATA will serve as a crucible for discussions on innovations and practices in sustainable denim production. The event is expected to bring together prominent figures, pioneers, and advocates of sustainability, offering them a stage to present advancements in fibre innovation, chemical processing, weaving technology, and dyeing methods. The goal of this event is to foster partnerships and expedite the shift towards a more sustainable denim industry. The roster for this edition includes speakers such as Alberto De Conti from Rudolf Hub 1922; Giorgio Morandin of Sip-Italy; Maximilian Daebel from Otto Stadtlander; Mandy Hobusch & Irene Shih representing Nordicblue; and Jennifer Thompson from Colourizd. Kingpins and Kingpins Transformers founder Andrew Olah said: 'Over the course of my career in denim, I have watched innovations in materials and machinery transform the way jeans are made. "Manufacturers are under enormous pressure to be financially competitive while at the same time setting and striving to meet sustainability goals. This work is hard and it gets increasingly difficult without the participation of everyone in the chain, including consumers. But Transformers believes it is the right thing to do and has created STRATA to bring together all parts of the denim industry to share current developments and find a path forward..." This inaugural 'STRATA' event dedicated to denim sustainability comes just a day before the Kingpins show, a premier event for the denim supply chain industry. Kingpins Amsterdam 2025, which is set for 16-17 April, will introduce a 'Made in Japan' segment within a newly allocated area at the SugarFactory venue. "Transformers STRATA to drive sustainable denim collaboration" was originally created and published by Just Style, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
