FASHION BRANDS

TASTES + THREADS DESIGNERS

2026 FASHION BRANDS

2025 FASHION BRANDS

2026 FASHION BRANDS

2025 FASHION BRANDS

Tastes + Threads returns with a celebration of African creativity, bringing some of the continent’s most exciting fashion brands to the runway alongside incredible food, live music and entertainment.

Under the theme Threads of Africa: From the Streets to the World, the runway moves from the attitude and energy of contemporary African street culture to the craftsmanship, artistry and sophistication of African luxury.

Expect bold collections, beautiful food, great music and a room filled with creatives, industry leaders and culture shapers. Come for the fashion. Stay for the food, music and people. Leave inspired by where African creativity is going next.

S.W.A.N.K. JOZI

THETHANA

EMOTIVES

XANDRIA KAWANGA

NEIMIL

GUGUBYGUGU

VIVIERS

JACQUES LaGRANGE COUTURE

2025 FASHION BRANDS

Prepare your senses for an evening where style and cuisine collide. Hosted at Syced Restaurant, Tastes & Threads brought together African fashion and food for a multisensory celebration of creativity.

Standout designers each presented six curated looks, capturing the spirit of contemporary African fashion, with collections paired with bespoke dishes created by Syced’s chefs. From runway to plate, each pairing told a story of culture, craftsmanship and creative expression.

The 2025 edition transformed Syced Restaurant into a meeting place for fashion, flavour and entertainment, where the catwalk became a canvas and the table became part of the experience.

E-MANIA is a fashion brand built around sustainability, cultural preservation and bold self-expression. Founded by multidisciplinary creative Kuhle Phumzile Zondo, the brand approaches fashion as both storytelling and responsibility. Its “3 R Promise” ensures every garment can be repaired, re-used or recycled, placing conscious design at its core. E-MANIA combines heritage, precision and creativity to produce distinctive fashion designed with purpose.

LAUD PULSE is a South African luxury fashion brand that brings African heritage and contemporary sophistication together through beautifully handcrafted design. Founded by Busi Silwanyana, the brand draws inspiration from the vibrant style of Langa township and generations of African craftsmanship. With culture and elegance at its heart, LAUD PULSE is helping redefine modern African luxury and take it confidently onto the global stage.

ZEITGEIST is a Cape Town-based menswear label founded by Maxine Ginsberg and Wilko Risser, celebrated for merging global style with South African identity. ZEITGEIST has attracted a loyal following of trendsetters and international celebrities. Committed to local craftsmanship, they proudly manufacture in South Africa, creating jobs and supporting the revival of the local fashion industry. With stores across South Africa, Zeitgeist is a national fashion force.

MASA MARA is a bold African fashion brand where heritage meets contemporary streetwear. Rooted in Rwandan-born founder Nyambo Masamara’s connection to African culture, the brand reinterprets tribal aesthetics through colour, symbolism and urban design. Each piece celebrates strength, resilience and identity, transforming cultural storytelling into wearable art and positioning MASA MARA as a distinctive voice in contemporary Afrocentric fashion.

MUNKUS is a South African fashion brand rooted in home, heritage and the vibrant energy of township life. Founded by Thando Ntuli, the brand draws inspiration from the women who shaped her, blending 80s and 90s South African fashion with contemporary silhouettes. Colourful, layered and expressive, each collection celebrates everyday women while transforming personal, intergenerational stories into distinctive contemporary fashion.

JACQUES LaGRANGE COUTURE is synonymous with refined glamour, craftsmanship and modern South African luxury. Led by Jacques LaGrange, celebrated as South Africa’s “King of Couture,” the brand brings over 22 years of expertise to timeless, sophisticated design. Luxurious fabrics, meticulous detail and masterful techniques define each creation, capturing Jacques’ signature philosophy that couture extends beyond fashion — “Couture is a lifestyle, lived beautifully.”