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If you haven't yet heard of the Craft and Design Institute, you have two major problems in your life. The first is that you're not spending enough time around me, because I talk constantly about how awesome they are! And the second is that you're still reading this blog instead of going immediately to: Www.thecdi.org.za... Continue Reading →
Fashion will teach you a lot about life, and people.
It seems only yesterday I was chasing down my first few clients, frantically trying to figure out how to make a suit while at the same time selling suits. It seems ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and it's hard to imagine this hasn't all been a dream. It also seems... Continue Reading →
Sustainable fashion is a hot topic right now, not as hot as the planet's getting, but still pretty smoking. If you're looking to live sustainably, but are not sure where to start, then making green fashion choices is an easy and fun avenue for you! (My cousin wearing a completely re-worked wedding dress) #1. Start... Continue Reading →
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzr2urtHZk9/ If you've been following my journey you'll know I'm fanatical about sustainability. Although solar energy is not without it's problems, I feel it's a step in the right direction. It's also a critical move for South Africans. Like everyone who's looked into solar power, I was initially deterred (and somewhat gobsmacked) by the cost.... Continue Reading →
Tailoring is such a great skill to have! From making clothes for yourself and others, to mending, altering, home deco and so much more. Based on your availability and what you'd like to learn, we have two options for you: Tailoring Classes. R250 per hour, you select the hours that work for you Mondays to... Continue Reading →
Through all the ups and downs of 2022, the best part was putting the pandemic (somewhat) behind us and having live music again. Thank you everyone who's been a part of this journey, let's make 2023 a great year! Knowing and doing are two different things I wanted to start off with a great heading... Continue Reading →
2021 was our first full year in the pandemic, and what a year it was. Although some sectors remain under severe constraints, I'm humbled by our collective resolve to normalize this insanity and keep showing up for work...even if it's in sweatpants. I'm encouraged to see men continue to dress well, and I'm hopeful that... Continue Reading →
Although 2020 was a dreadful year in so, so many ways, it did force everyone to take a honest look at their lives and think about how we'll be facing the new world going forward. Although sustainability has always been important to me in my business, the pandemic made me realize that we'll all have... Continue Reading →
Five things I Learned from Seven Years in the Fashion Business. It's little consolation, but at least 2020 is behind us, and I hope that you're all safe and (relatively) sane. Although last year seemed like hell on earth at points, I'm grateful that the business survived, and to have learned a few things along... Continue Reading →
How your shirt should fit
The complete look
The first step in upgrading your wardrobe
Five things I learned from Six years in the Fashion Business
With all the insanity of 2019, I had to eliminate one item of stress during October, and it had to be Fashion Week :'( I cried so hard, and still feel blind not having seen the NOW fashion...I wake up not knowing what on earth to wear from day to day. Heartbreak aside I did... Continue Reading →
What gives jeans their unique qualities
Trousers maketh the man, they may as well be good trousers
5 tips to buying the perfect pair of denims
Why do most men not tuck in their shirts?
The world of suits can be daunting, but with these 10 rules you'll kill it
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