HM – Thandolwethu Tsekiso

I had the pleasure of attending the official launch event for The Rabanne H&M Collection. Held at Circa Gallery, the venue was the perfect place to celebrate this one of a kind collaboration. Rabanne H&M flirts with fantasy, dances through decades and dreams about the future. Bringing together the carefree exuberance of the 1970s, the optimistic futurism of Rabanne and a touch of retro-inflected romance, the collection channels a modern vision of approachable opulence, joy and confidence. The announcement of Rabanne H&M during Paris Fashion Week marked the end of months of eager speculation and anticipation. The revelation took place during a star-studded party at club Silencio. Pop icon Robyn kicked off the evening with an exclusive performance, while DJ and producer Peggy Gou kept the crowd dancing. The event provided an electrifying first glimpse of the collection, with special guests such as Cher, Elle Fanning, Peggy Gou, Robyn, Irina…

H&M has launched the “Beyond the Rainbow” campaign in support of the LGBTQIA+ community and Pride. Through this interactive campaign, H&M once again affirms that they stand by the LGBTQIA+ community. You can check out their newly developed web app ( https://beyondtherainbow.hm.com/ ) where you can access the telling of individual stories from the other side of the rainbow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyPKzBl2Mbk&list=PL8SMpuBlgs3kLTNNJ-1Ce8KY7sdJ6afK-&index=12 Stories of “love and hate, of growing up and coming out, of finding true love wherever and whoever you are and celebrating everyone’s right to be themselves.” Stories of people from all over the world, of varying ages, gender and sexual orientation have been featured on the interactive platform. You too are invited and encouraged to share your own personal stories and support the core values of diversity, equality and transparency which are the heart of Pride. In this years Pride campaign, two South Africans have joined in and shared…