Fashion

Legendary designer Pierre Cardin, whose futuristic and stylish designs helped revolutionise fashion in the 1950s and 60s, has died at the age of 98.

By Yoliswa Dube-Moyo The two “yellow bones” dancing to Samthing Soweto’s Akulaleki in the Roland “Uncle Rolen” Muchegwa video that has gone viral on social media told me the guy must be really rich. As soon as his face appeared in the video, I knew he’s the one with the “bag”. He’s the one making things happen. He’s monied. Further research indicates that the guy is indeed well oiled. He runs a number of businesses and can afford his lifestyle. It’s his sense of dress that I’m still grappling with.

By Tidi Kwidini LONDON - The Zimbabwe Fashion Showcase (UK) has always been a place of effortless style, class and an overflow of talent, and this year was no different. The tradeshow, which ran under the theme #ThisIsAfrica, yet again redefined what a fashion show can be when you step outside of the norm. The organisers captured the audience with their out of the box creativity and imagination, coupled with a fine-dining experience.

By Rebecca Kabaya In the 1970s, well known international models Kate Moss and the famous Tyra Banks became some of the household names, taking the catwalk by storm in heron chick fashion shows across the globe. From being mere aspiring and ordinary ladies, they found themselves dining at the top end, attending endless parties, revelling in rich trappings associated with modelling. Years later, an avalanche of men took an interest in the ramp, diluting the feminine space that had been a preserve for women.

Men like to assume they can get away with any type of clothing item as long as it fits. This assumption is wrong. The male body shape is as complex as women’s, but knowing your body shape is key, this is when you can experiment with shape and colour to determine what suits you and what doesn’t.

A woman whose daughter had her right arm amputated at Gwanda Provincial Hospital following a botched medical procedure is suing the hospital and the Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Obadiah Moyo for $300 000.

Zimbabwe Fashion Showcase (ZFS) has become the greatest platform for recognising Africa's emerging talent and the fashion trade show is back for another edition titled ‘This is Africa’.

Local award winning fashion designer and celebrity stylist Tapfumanei Munenge affectionately known as Coco, yesterday dazzled fashion enthusiasts with a collection for local celebrities in partial fulfillment of his Bachelor of Science in Clothing, Fashion and Design Honors Degree program.

One of the longest serving leaders of a Pentecostal church in Zimbabwe, AFM president Dr Aspher Madziyire will step down from the helm of the church after elections to choose a new leader are held this Saturday.

It was that time of the year again – Zimbabwe Fashion Showcase (ZFS) returned and officially took fashion into the future with the project dubbed Zim 2030 - a glimpse into the future.