Introducing this year’s iteration of the Brooklyn Mall Face of Fashion search, the exclusive competition in South Africa dedicated to discovering new models, Lucilla Booyzen, the director of South African Fashion Week (SAFW), emphasizes that top models possess an undeniable “IT factor.” This factor enables the camera or the runway to capture a distinctive spirit that radiates and illuminates the world. I believe this is a great opportunity for aspiring models who want to establish a career in modeling, sharpen their model etiquette by working with one of the best modeling agencies in the country, as well as explore the opportunity of strutting the runway at SAFW. Since its establishment in 2019, the competition, which garnered an unprecedented seven hundred online entries in 2022, has propelled exceptional new talents into the spotlight, both locally and internationally. It is a quality that can make a brand come alive or inspire a…
Over the past few years, there has been a great amount of conversation in the world of fashion around the manufacture of environmentally – conscious clothing. From the materials used, all the way to the production process, consumers are demanding a way forward that will be kinder to the environment . And with that being said, much pressure has been placed more especially on fast fashion retailers such as H&M to do better. H&M has continued to show its commitment to a more sustainable fashion future through its Conscious Collection. The latest AW20 Conscious Collection officially dropped yesterday, Thursday the 5th of March in all South African stores. One thing I particularly enjoy about this collection is that it makes sustainable fashion available to consumers at varying price points, which hasn’t been the norm in the world of fashion. The dress I’m wearing below for example retails at R329.00 which…