Designer Profile

Farai Simoyi, London born by Zimbabwean parents, her passion for fashion started at age 5. Now she graces a number of the world's biggest fashion weeks.



Farai Simoyi (middle) - photo by Robert Cooper

 She debuted her Spring/Summer 2011 collection at the New York Fashion Week in 2010 as a new brand 'Farai'. A blend of experiences gained in Africa, Europe, Appalachia and New York City. woman, warrior, wayward traveler are the words associated with the brand 

Her latest showing was at the Africa Fashion Week New York where she said, when interviewed by Soweto TV she has also shown at the South African Fashion Week and she would like her next step to be to launch her brand in South Africa and that is why we chose her for this week.


s/s 2013 at AFWNY - photo by Robert Cooper

 Facts about @FaraiSimoyi:

1. She attended West Virginia University where she did Fashion & Design.
2. She started out as an assistant and was quickly promoted to technical designer.
3. She later was hired as a designer for a major denim company.
4. Her brand 'Farai' is a representation of soft, steel, bohimian
5. You can get ahold of her designs on her online shop

Contacts:

http://www.faraisimoyi.com
MediaRelations@faraisimoyi.com
CustomerCare@faraisimoyi.com

facebook: Farai Simoyi
Instagram: @FaraiSimoyi
twitter: @FaraiSimoyi
blogger: Farai Simoyi

Stockists as listed at Farai:

xoxo
@Siya_Kade

Designer Profile

First on our Designer Profiles is Wandile Zondo who is the manager of Thesis Concept Store





image by Thesis

   . The store was launched on June 16, 2007 with partner Mangaliso Mbitshana with the idea of marking a new revolution of the youth of Soweto. It is located at what is said to be the heart of Soweto, Mofolo Village, 17 Machaba Street.

They stock these brands: Sdwewear, Aososie, StrussBob, Thesis, Ubuntuism, Vicious Souls

image by Dumisani Dube

Interact with them here :
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thesis-Social-Jam-Sessions/174744181590
Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/thesissocialjam

xoxo
@Siya_Kade

Welcome

A warm welcome from the admin ( @Siya_Kade )

Look forward to the showcase of profiles of all the fresh promicing faces in the fashion design scene in South Africa and their designs throughout the seasons. This blog will also feature established designers that inspire us.

Let us watch these African flowers blossom