TFG has launched a new brand called 1896, unveiling its gleaming Menlyn Park flagship on November 13 as a confident step into the world of high jewellery. Pronounced Eighteen Ninety Six, the name nods to a pivotal year in the company’s own legacy: the founding of American Swiss and Sterns. It is a date that…
For more than a decade, the fashion industry has romanticized the digital-native dream — brands born on Instagram, powered by DTC channels, scaling through paid ads, influencer buzz, and rapid online adoption. But today, the next chapter of that story is unfolding in real time: the rise of the digital-first brand that evolves into a…
Introduction The fashion world is in the midst of a quiet revolution — one powered not by more new drops, but by the reimagined life of garments. Around the globe, the secondhand apparel market is charging ahead, and it’s reshaping how we think about sustainability, value, and style. In South Africa, one homegrown platform is…
After more than a decade together, Stephen Curry and Under Armour have officially parted ways — a move sending ripples across the sports, fashion, and entertainment industries. Their partnership, which began in 2013, wasn’t just another athlete-endorsement deal. It helped define modern athlete branding, led to the birth of the Curry Brand, and positioned Curry…
Just when the global luxury market seemed stuck in a holding pattern—buffeted by currency swings, cautious consumers, and uneven recovery in China—one company has managed to shine through the grey. Richemont, parent to Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, has quietly posted one of the strongest quarters in the sector, reminding the industry of a…
China’s latest inflation data landed with the faintest hint of momentum: a 0.2% year-on-year rise in October CPI, the first positive reading after months of stagnation. The Producer Price Index, meanwhile, continued to contract at -2.1% year-on-year, though at a slower pace than before. The numbers, on the surface, barely budge the needle. But for…
South African Fashion Week (SAFW) has announced a strategic pause after 28 years of influencing and elevating the country’s fashion landscape. Far from signaling an end, this pause represents a deliberate, future-focused recalibration. The fashion world has evolved dramatically in recent years, and SAFW is taking the bold step of realigning itself with modern creative,…
Belgian-born designer Glenn Martens (Bruges, 1983) launched into the fashion world after graduating from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, initially securing a junior designer role at Jean Paul Gaultier. He gained widespread recognition as the creative director of Y/Project from 2013 to 2024, where his experimental and deconstructivist aesthetic transformed the label…
The beauty industry is buzzing with reports that luxury conglomerate LVMH may be exploring a sale or restructuring of Fenty Beauty, the globally influential cosmetics brand co-founded by Rihanna. While discussions have not been publicly confirmed, the possibility alone has sparked strong interest across both business and beauty communities. Fenty Beauty is not just another…
In the packed world of activewear, where brands compete for attention with bold claims and celebrity endorsements, one entrepreneur has quietly built a movement. Grace Beverley, the Oxford graduate and former fitness influencer, has transformed from social media personality to business mogul with her sustainable activewear brand, Tala. With the recent opening of her second…
