Famously known for being the designer that dressed Rihanna while she made her “Fenty is coming to Africa announcement”, South African designer Thebe Magugu is at it yet again selling African fashion to the global market.
The designer has announced a new limited-edition Heritage Dress featuring cultural illustrations by artist Phathu Nembwili.
Taking to Instagram, Thebe Magugu shared that the capsule features a free-flowing crepe Bohemian-style dress with bishop sleeves and a foulard neckline
“Thebe Magugu is thrilled to introduce the new limited-edition Heritage Dress featuring cultural illustrations by artist Phathu Nembwili. Exclusive to Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine), the capsule features 8 dresses which bear a painting interpreting each South African culture – namely the Xhosa Dress, Zulu Dress, Pedi Dress, Vhavenda Dress, Tswana Dress, Tsonga Dress, Sotho Dress and the Swati Dress – on a free-flowing crepe Bohemia-style dress with bishop-sleeves and a foulard neckline.
The Heritage Dress will become available in South Africa on the 1st of June at 12:00 PM SAST on www.thebemagugu.com. The Heritage Dresses will also be available in New York at Two Minds (@twomindsnyc) and in London & Cape Town at Merchants on Long (@merchantsonlong). we will be releasing on our digital platforms one dress everyday, with a brief overview of each culture’s history & heritage, written by Vuyolwethu Reoagile.” -The statement read.
Here is a look at the two dresses shown so far
LOOK 1
Read full background about the dress here
LOOK 2
Read full background about the dress here
SatisfashionUg@gmail.com
