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IOL News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
South African Fashion Week Spring/Summer edition showcases bold creativity and innovative designs
The past few days at The Forum Hyde Park have transformed into a radiant hub of creativity and expression, as the Spring/Summer 2025 edition of South African Fashion Week (SAFW) unfolded from April 24 to 26. This year's showcase featured an incredible tapestry of designs, colours, and textures that truly captured the essence of modern fashion, with the theme "Quiet Luxury" setting the stage for over-the-top glamour and intricate artistry. The past few days at The Forum Hyde Park have transformed into a radiant hub of creativity and expression, as the Spring/Summer 2025 edition of South African Fashion Week (SAFW) unfolded from April 24 to 26. This year's showcase featured an incredible tapestry of designs, colours, and textures that truly captured the essence of modern fashion, with the theme "Quiet Luxury" setting the stage for over-the-top glamour and intricate artistry. South African Fashion Week (SAFW) Spring/Summer 2025 opened this week in Johannesburg with a renewed focus on emerging talent, sustainability, and the evolving identity of local fashion. Held from April 24 to 26 at The Forum in Hyde Park, the event brought together established names and next-generation designers to present collections that reflect both current cultural moods and future-facing trends in the industry. The launch of the event was marked by the Cruz x SA FW opening party, which set the tone for a spectacular showcase. The glamour of the evening was palpable as the red carpet was rolled out for a mix of influencers, celebrities, and the creative elite. Attendees such as Natasha Joubert, Khosi Twala, Kayise Ngqula, and Phupho Gumede all embraced the theme of Quiet Luxury, providing a glimpse of sophistication and elegance that filled the atmosphere.
News24
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
K Naomi and more stars bring 'quiet luxury' to SAFW opening party
Lights, camera, fashion! South African Fashion Week (SAFW) is officially on the way. The road to all the glitz, glamour and impeccable fashion collections from some of Mzansi's top fashion designers kicked off with the opening party on the evening of 22 April 2025 in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. Some stars and influencers flocked to the latest SAFW venue to ring in the upcoming spring/summer 2025 showcase, adorning designer outfits representing their interpretation of the theme 'Quiet Luxury'. While this year's opening party was a tame turnout compared to previous years, guests spent most of the night taking their red-carpet photos and dancing the night away to the sounds of DJ and media personality Lamiez Holworthy-Morule. The opening party is the official green light to SAFW, with attendees gearing up to witness fresh and innovative designs from fashion houses like Gert-Johan Coetzee, Rubicon Clothing, Bam Collective and more from 24 to 26 April at The Forum in Hyde Park. It's that time of the year again for the @safashionweek opening party! Quiet luxury is set to come alive for the runway shows from 24 to 26 April 2025. #CruzSAFW #SAFashionWeek — TRUELOVE Magazine (@TrueLoveMag) April 22, 2025 SAFW is embodying quiet luxury this time around, and some of Mzansi's stars reveal what quiet luxury means to them: TV personality K Naomi: 'Quiet luxury means effortless, sexy, not loud but showing up to the party. It means expressing your true fashion style and expressing your confidence somewhat through clothes.' Actor and presenter Kayise Ngqula: 'It means bold without making too much of a noise. It means aesthetically pleasing. It means ease, comfort, ja, and sophistication.' Media personality and sneakerhead Kim Jayde: 'Always what comes to mind is Zendaya. She gives us money and class and elegance.' In anticipation of arguably the biggest fashion event in South Africa's calendar, let's explore some looks at the opening party's red carpet: Ayanda Nhlapo Kim Jayde Kayise Ngqula DJ Sabby Zanele Potelwa in Imprint ZA Lamiez Holworthy-Morule K Naomi in Retha N Siphesihle Vazi in RAREBLAQ Yaya Mavundla Mzukisi Mbane in Imprint ZA Natasha Vermaak in Retha N
