Gathering of the Warrior - Craig Jacobs

FUNDUNZI MAN AW16 by Craig Jacobs

A turn of the century traveler, coursing his way through the forests of the Venda tribe, finding himself in the verdant north of South Africa - "The mountains. The Trees. Even the streams are inhabited by spirits."

Craig Jacobs has ventures into the forests in search of the 'supreme lightning bird.' With the name emanating from the sacred lake of the warrior tribe, whom believe that you can hear their ancestors drumming beneath the waters at night.

Abstract renderings of spears inform the collection, slashed over the t-shirts and bleeding on knits, whilst geometric markings symbolise the modern African tribe. With traditional fabrics with naïve repeated prints, are a canvas for the modern silhouettes whilst at the same time are still grounded in the land of the ancients.
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Selected pieces of this latest collection are available at:
Space Man - Rosebank @ The Zone, in Johannesburg
Gateway Shopping Centre, in Umhlanga

Photography - Aart Verrips

Models - 

Boss Models JHB: Francis Buseko, Chris Kotze, Ebrahim Patel.

Ice Models JHB: Samuel Mukhuwana, Lyle Volkwyn.

Creative Director - Rich Mnisi

Assistants - Amy Zamas, Nao Serati

Hair & Makeup - Kelly-Jean Gilbert

H&M and David Beckham

Updating sportswear classics for a new spring mood with David Beckham Body wear at H&M

For Spring 2016, David Beckham Body wear at H&M focuses on sportswear classics, elevating key pieces such as sweatshirts and joggers with new shapes and fresh details. Urban neutrals dominate the palette of a collection that continues to push the definition of body wear. The collection will be available globally in all H&M stores that carries menswear and on hm.com, from the beginning of February.

“I’m so proud of my Body wear collection at H&M, and I love how we can offer so many important pieces in a man’s wardrobe. It’s everything a man needs from body wear, from underwear to these new takes on sportswear classics that I can’t wait to wear,” says David Beckham

“Sweatshirts and joggers are key pieces for men today, and can be worn in so many different ways and situations. The pieces in David’s latest body wear collection push the styles forward, whilst retaining the details that make them such classics,” says Andreas Löwenstam, H&M’s Men’s Head of Design.

The crew-neck sweatshirt is updated with details including raw edges and inside-out seams on the collar and raglan sleeves for a worn effect. The sweatshirt also has side zips in the seams for ventilation and ease of movement, and comes in neutrals such as khaki green, grey and black.

Joggers have all the essential technical details, such as zip pockets and a rope drawstring, and come in grey melange or technical cotton. T-shirts and vests continue the themes of the collection, with raw edges in neutral shades.

These seasonal pieces join the core David Beckham Body wear products, which have been available in H&M stores worldwide since its launch in 2012. The collection has been a great success ever since, fulfilling David’s intention of becoming a trusted body wear brand that becomes a natural part of men’s wardrobes around the world.

12 Days of Christmas - Day 4

and on the 4th day of Christmas...
... on my Christmas Wishlist

Baygro Clothing - Printed Hooded Vee

This is such a cool item of clothing to have in your cupboard. I like that this is something that I can wear in summer and winter. It is a long sleeve, low cut v-neck t with a hood. Local designer, Xander Cox, from Durban started his this label with the slogan "Seriously Kiff Shit" and well, quite frankly, I agree and I just love it and that is why it has made our list this year.

Check them out on facebook - Baygro clothing

and on Twitter - @Baygro

#SAFW - Rogue Wear

#SAFW Menswear Scouting brought some new designers to light on the runway this season. Winner Henni de Kock, designer of Rogue Wear, ensured that his runway collection was well made and executed. Another designer making use of the monochromatic palate of greys and black with a lot of different fabrics and textures.

Very glad to see more coats and cloaks on the runway this season in this collection. It is most definitely something that will fast become a very big trend in menswear in our country. That also depends on the market. Although I do think that this is most definitely a very 'wearable' range and that is probably why I like it so much.

Almost futuristic in a way, yet combining classic designs, this range sure had a bit of an air of mystery around it as it made its way down the runway.

Get in contact with Henni de Kock at Rogue Wear - 

Twitter: @Rogue_Wear

Facebook: Rogue

Website: www.rogue-wear,com

Photos courtesy of SDR Photo and available here.

#SAFW - Touch Of Bling

Thabo Khumalo aka Thabo Bling has always brought something new, fresh and creative to the South Africa Fashion Week runway. And this season, with his #AW16 collection for Touch of Bling, he did just that again. 'Wearability' is key in the fashion industry now days. People want to wear collections straight off of the runway and so his 'ready-to-wear' collection this season was a very good example of what he knows the market out there wants and he is making his eccentric designs accessible to everyone who is daring enough to wear a jumpsuit or suit printed with brightly coloured dice.

And then Thabo toned it down a bit, well almost. The 'oversized' big stitched knitwear is a personal favourite. According to trend analyst Nicola Cooper, we should have expected to see lots capes and cloaks, and this is a trend that Touch of Bling most definitely has picked up on and used in this collection as seen in these images below.

The colours used in his #AW16 collection ranging from lighter beige and green neutrals to more darker and earthy browns, which I think has made this collection even more of a 'wearable' range, as (lets face it and tell the truth now) many South African men are not too keen on wearing bright colourful clothing which attracts too much attention to them. 

Being different, one thing that Touch of Bling does that makes them unique, specifically when it comes to the pants in his collections is the buttoning which crosses diagonally from the lower crotch over to the waist. I can imagine that this is something that some people would not like as it is not 'normal.' However I think (as being somewhat of a non-conformist myself) this is a rather interesting and unique trademark that he has going and it is setting him apart from  other menswear designers in the country. 

Find Touch of Bling on social media.
Twitter: @ThaboBling
Facebook: Touch of Bling
Instagram: Touch of Bling
Or get in contact with Thabo - ghettobling@webmail.com 

*thumbs up for Touch of Bling*

Images by SDR Photo and can be found here.