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The Fashion School in Cape Town.  Based in the Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock.

SA Mens Fashion Week 2017

Lexus South African Menswear Week once again hosted some of Africa’s top established and emerging designers, showcasing their new Autumn/Winter 2017 ranges. DAF alumni, Nicholas Coutts, presented his 70’s-inspired range with his signature weaving technique and fresh colours popping on the runway designed for the “contemporary man who likes classic style with a twist”, as […]

Nick Coutts – Update on Pitti Uomo Show

Nick Coutts has been receiving a lot of exposure with his latest menswear range.  Collaborating with Lukhanyo Mdingi, the two young designers are getting featured in some very impressive publications. “of outfits marrying blanket woolens with sophisticated woven elements by Lukhanyo Mdingi and Nicholas Coutts, also from South Africa”  NY Times Links to NY Times, Dazed Digital, […]

Nick Coutts at Pitti Uomo

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Past DAF student and Elle Rising Star winner, Nick Coutts, collaborated with Lukhanyo Mdingi showing their menswear A/W17 collection at Pitti Uomo in Florence, Italy. Pitti Uomo is a menswear trade show that took place 12-15 January 2016.  Nick and Lukhanyo were one of four African designer labels invited to showcase African design. The design partnership […]

Tamara Cherie Dyson x MRP collection

Tamara Cherie Dyson, past DAF graduate and winner of the ELLE Rising Star Design Award 2014, has launched her new capsule collection for MRP. Featuring geometric prints, washed grey denim, melange tees and hints of rose gold, navy and mustard. The collection is comprised of basics with a twist – shirts, shorts, dresses, pinafores, tees, […]