H&M Talk On Sustainable Fashion
GUCCI partners with DAF
Marco Bizzarri, President and CEO of Gucci announces that Gucci will be partnering with Cape Town based Design Academy of Fashion
Fashion Revolution : Tamara Cherie Dyson
Where do you source your fabrics from? We work with various suppliers that source both locally and internationally. Our country is richly available with merino wool and kid mohair, so we make sure to use those natural resources as far as possible. You seem to use a lot of natural fibres, how do you feel […]
Fashion Revolution : Margot Molyneux
Margot Molyneux is a Cape Town based fashion design studio that was established in 2011. They design and produce seasonal collections of women’s wear that are comfortable, versatile and oh so pleasing to the eye. I had the pleasure of stopping past the studio and looking at the behind the scenes work of the designers […]
Cornerstore Collab – 1st Years
The 1st year students got to take part in a Cornerstore Collab, the coolest local streetwear store. Cornerstore, based in Woodstock, houses brands 2Bop, Young&Lazy and Sol-Sol. The students were tasked with researching skate culture, and creating a trouser that was functional, but with a streetwear edge. The jackets and tops were supplied by the Cornerstore brands – […]
Talk about Branding : Tahier of Radar
Tahier Variawa, Design Director at Radar gave our 2nd and 3rd years students a talk about branding on Tuesday 19th April. This is particularly important to the 3rd years as they embark on their ranges and learn how to communicate their beliefs through their 3rd year collections and in essence their brand. All of this reinforces the […]
Woolworths Technology Specialist visits DAF
The DAF students were treated to a talk by Barney Maharaj from Woolworths. Barney has 36 years of experience in the Textile Industry, so it is safe to say that, he is somewhat of an expert. Inline with Fashion Revolution Week, Barney spoke the students though important issues faced in the Textile Industry and helped […]
Authenticity and Streetwear : Luke Doman
Lukes main theme was about AUTHENTICITY. Being authentic as a person and as a brand. He focused on the idea of telling an authentic story. He illustrated this by highlighting the impact of street culture and skateboarding on the clothing industry. Luke also touched on the South African fashion industry. How we cannot compete with China with regards to price. […]
Amanda Laird Cherry visits DAF
Last week we started the first term off with a bang! Esteemed South African designer Amanda LaIrd Cherry was in Cape Town for South African Menswear Week. She came to visit DAF and talk to the students, while adding the finishing touches to her menswear collection, showing later that evening. Some of our 3rd years […]
DAF Fashion Show Fundraiser
Gearing up to the annual DAF Fashion Show (which this year will be taking on a new and exciting format of a static show), the staff and students organised a fundraiser event. Held on the 3rd of October at the college in Woodstock. The Saturday morning kicked off with a trend presentation by fashion […]