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| Design by Gothia |
Joburg Theatre - as anticipated last week Saturday Thor
Events presented their very initial fashion show, Gothia the Launch. It was
19:00 PM (Local time) when we arrived at the event and people started to pour in
as the launch was for 20:00 PM – 21:00 PM. The event started and ended at
scheduled times.
The chief designer of the show was Gothia, “A brand named
after a place where Goths used to live – Goths are extinct and where a
rebellious Germanic natives, like our African Hottentots.” During the night or
rather say Gothia is exhibiting how a native Goth would in a modern day South
Africa. The brand is represented and owned by Thor Events, a company by Muwanu
Mahamba and Mathakha Musehane.
As the models entered the stage – one could certify Gothia
as the next whopping clothing or better said designer label that is going to
flourish in the fashion industry, of course with support. Their style and
fabric is something that you can wear very comfortably appearing very stylish
and simple for a modern day Goth or those interested in Goths’ fashion panache.
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| Dust |
The next designer to showcase was Dust by Chrizaan Keyser,
this is an awe-inspiring label that is shaped by what we love. “Dust is all about
being unique, comfortable and having the Jeneseque of being a lady.” The
collection that was showcased involved quite a mysterious element; bringing in
a melancholic and dark side then it was contrasted by light, peaceful and
angelic influence.
As the night went on they kept us in suspense as the next
designer Penny Grass went on to showcase, wow finally we saw gentlemen swag.
The label is dedicated to delivering the most relaxing designer garments to the
“Urban man,” who leaves nothing to change when it comes to communicating his
personal style, creativity and individuality using his clothing. Penny Grass
says, “All finishes and trims are handcrafted to ensure that a high standard of
quality and maximum strength as well as the longevity of each of our products
is achieved.”
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| Penny Grass |
Talking about sophisticated fashion style, these designers
in supporting Gothia went all out not to disappoint the label but go with the
unique style of designer Gothia, bearing in mind most of them are students.
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| Knit with Buttons |
Knit with buttons by Ronel Conradie showcased an awesome
and fashionable garments on stage and which kept the cameras on. “Knit with
buttons caters for those with a different take on life, where fashion is art
and where mainstream is there to make you look unique.” Ronel says the range
the above with a combination of texture, textiles and sources – these being old
check shirts and fabrics bought but never used. It plays with a quirky autumn
colour palette, different silhouettes and is completely interchangeable. And
that was the very last designer to showcase at Gothia the Launch.
“I feel very proud, it’s a point of success for Thor because
started off with no sponsorship, no financial support externally even from
people in the industry. The only support we had from the industry was the
presence of Thuli Zulu.” Said Musehane, he feels more proud about their success
as they were showcasing young or better said up and coming designers.
“I anticipated success like when we started organising the
show and speaking about what we going to do for the show we actually had some
doubts, but through our belief we told ourselves you know what this is going to
be a success and it has become such,” said Mahamba, who appeared very happy and
overwhelmed about the night.
Mahamba continued to say that their designs are influenced
by the Gothic era, an era which people used to use simple material in designing
their garments, so they actually took their designs and revolutionized them, “We
made them better.”
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| Backstage |
Speaking with Thuli Zulu television, radio personality and
an entrepreneur, this is what she had to say about the event, “Today I think it
was a great success for the Thor Gothia launch and I think it’s a great initiative
for incubating young up and coming talent from across the board, from design to
photography, interior design and jewellery making.”
She saw this very unique for a change to be able to incorporate
different art mediums into one show, as we would usually go to these shows
separately, in a nutshell she saw the incorporation by Thor Events as a wise
one.
From the fashion show Thuli Zulu took, “Innovation, courage,
creativity, the new South Africa because of the mixture of races within the
show and the uniqueness of the whole event.”
Jewellery was supplied and designed by Lady Plum Creations
by Nonto Khanyile and Make-up by Ebony and Ivory Salon.
Their next fashion show is whispered during September which
will feature both female and male models. To keep updated with their events click here.
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