The Fashion Affair

Fashion Channel

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Fashion Channel is SA’s leading customized branded clothing company and are stylists to brands such as Axe, Lux, Playboy Energy, Samsung, Skip, House of Coffees and a host of other FMCG brands that are taking fashion in branding seriously. Inspired by fashion as a channel of creating the right image for the world’s largest FMCG brands, Fashion Channel has grown to mean style, class, funk and sophistication in all things corporate.

Our entry then into the world of high fashion corporate wear is no surprise. This funky, chic range we have created is all about bringing inspiration back into your morning when you stand in front of your cupboard & decide what to wear to work! We are making “your work place a fun fashion space.”

The colour palette we have selected makes use of blacks and whites as the base and then splashes of the season’s hot colours like deep purple and electric blue to ensure you have a vibrant outlook.

The range consists of:
Shift dresses in black, white and purple
Chic hand beaded wet look leggings
Denim jeggings with diamante detail on the pockets
Lace and sparkle leggings
Satin ribbed pants with rivet detail
Handbag holders to match
& so much more

Fashion Channel has been in the market for just over 4 years producing customized, branded gear. August marks their first month in the retail industry and they already have stores in Durban stocking their product.
The Fashion Channel range is produced in Durban by one of its finest couture & bridal gown designers, Taz. So the range is chic, feminine and stylish.
Kanchana Moodliar is the strategic marketing director of Fashion Channel and heads up their transition from corporate into retail

For more information about our corporate or retail ranges:
Visit http://www.fashion-channel.co.za/
Or contact Kanchana on 083 77 55 755

Equetech

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Equewear, is a supplier of premium equestrian wear, Equetech in South Africa from the UK.

Both Lisa and Nicole Wolman are keen horse riders and fashion followers, so it was important for them to introduce boutique clothing which was not only durable to the equestrian conditions, but that looked smart for high street wearability and at a very reasonable price.

You can see the Equetech range, worn by top international riders; Amy Stovald, Laurence Hunt, Nicola Sheard and many more. Plus the range has been seen on celebrities such as Gemma Hunt and Gemima Goldstein as fashionable accessories.

Equetech has been a manufacturer of high quality, design lead equestrian apparel riding wear since 1992. Equetech is one of the leading providers of equestrian clothing in the UK. Equetech has given permission and rights to Lisa Wolman to be sole distributor for Southern Africa.

If you have any queries or would like to request a catalogue of the range in South Africa. Please contact Nicole Wolman (Marketing and Sales Director), 079 505 0649 or email nwolman@gmail.com.
Alternatively, you can also contact Lisa Wolman (Managing Director), 084 061 3121 or email lisawolman66@gmail.com

To view the range on a website, please see http://www.equetech.com/

We look forward to meeting you!

Kalabash

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Kalabash is an über-sexy, fashion accessory company and the brainchild of 7 über-awesome students. The company was founded as part of our Postgrad Diploma in Entrepreneurship at UCT. As budding entrepreneurs we design, source and produce a range of ‘scoodies’- a hood, scarf and pocket combo which is already popular with Capetonians experiencing icy winters.

The best part? Our materials and manufacturers are all local! Kalabash scoodies promise to turn up the heat this winter. And the next. And the next…

The Little Black Dress company

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The Little Black Dress company is a boutique-style store located in The Lane, Claremont. They offer a selection of little black dresses that can be worn to work, parties and weddings.

Their selection features an in house range as well as dresses by local designers. The little black dress is classic, chic, elegant and timeless. Pair it with your favourite accessories and you’re good to go!

Donna Viva 'D'

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Donna Viva ‘D’ is a collection of exquisite handmade jewellery designed with Italian flair by Diana Brogneri. Made in Cape Town, South Africa, each piece is handcrafted with the best quality crystals, beads, pearls and close attention to detail.

With so many unique designs, there is Donna Viva ‘D’ design to suit any occasion from a day in the office, a glamorous evening out to one of the most important days in a woman’s life - her wedding day.

Founded in 2007 and formerly known as Colour-In-Motion, Donna Viva ‘D’ has since been adorned by local celebrities and is being sought after for upcoming fashion shoots. You can find Donna Viva 'D' at The Fashion Affair Designer Rail Sale on Saturday, 31 July.

Donna Viva ‘D’ can be purchased from the online boutique at http://www.donnavivad.co.za/ and selected boutiques nationwide. Follow the blog and Facebook fan page for all the glamorous news, sparkling style updates and peek behind-the-scenes as Diana shares her designer insights.

Bokkies

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Sassy style mixed with unmistakable fun all in a bag - that's what Bokkies is all about! Because in a world of mass-produced products that lack imagination, Bokkies aims to spoil discerning customers with wonderfully vivid, bold and exclusive bags.

Bokkies will be on sale at The Fashion Affair Designer Rail Sale on Saturday, 31 July. Make sure you stand out in a crowd beautifully by buying one their bags at a designer discounted price. Their bags are designed with creative flair, made from top-notch materials and finished with delightfully quirky details.
There’s something for every personality type and taste, thanks to their bi-annual collections that hit the high fashion notes with everything from elegant and functional work bags to casual everyday bags (with a difference).

And the best part is: while they’re producing these beautiful bags, Bokkies Proudly Dutch African creates jobs and gives something back to the South African community – making their bags the kind that you can swing over your shoulder with pride.

Follow and win!

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You could win tickets to The Fashion Affair Designer Rail Sale and a personal style consultation for you and a friend!

To enter follow our blog, Facebook fan page and/or Twitter profile.

Blogging babes, you can double your chances of winning by blogging about this event (with a link back to our blog of course). Let us know that you’ve blogged about The Fashion Affair by posting a link to your blog post on the wall our Facebook fan page. Find inspiration and information in our media release.

Competition winners will be announced online via all our social media sites on Wednesday, 28 July.

Lalesso

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Lalesso will be on sale at The Fashion Affair Designer Rail Sale on Saturday, 31 July (read more about the event here).

Lalesso co-creators Olivia Kennaway and Alice Heusser were inspired by a holiday to Olivia’s home country of Kenya. The pair travelled to the remote Island of Lamu on the north coast where the traditional ‘uniform’ of the local women, the ‘khanga’ or ‘lesso’, with its intrinsic patterns and vibrant colours, ignited the imagination of Olivia and Alice. They launched Lalesso in Cape Town in 2005.

Image credit: Lalesso.com

Having graduated with national diplomas in Fashion Design, they decided to launch in the UK and Europe at the start of 2007. A contract with high street retail giant Topshop and other great leads, has seen Lalesso step up to it's ideals of African heritage with modern appeal.

Lalesso has shown several times at Pret-a-Porter in Paris, Magic in Las Vegas, Sanlam Fashion Week and opened Cape Town Fashion Week in 2008 and 2009. Lalesso participated in the inaugural Africa Fashion Week in June 2009 and London Pure in 2009 and 2010. They showed at London Fashion Week’s Esthestica in September 2009 and were the winners of the 2009 ‘Fashion Innovation Award’ from the British Ethical Fashion Forum.

This year they were Awarded the ‘Woman of The Year’ award by Glamour Magazine and are set to launch their first collection for Woolworths due to launch in October 2010.

Now stocked in boutiques and stores worldwide, regularly featuring in fashion magazines globally and seen adorned by style icons Sienna Miller, Kate Moss and singer Estelle, Lalesso continues to spread its African roots throughout the fashion world.

Come to the Fashion Affair Designer Rail Sale on Saturday, 31 July to see their stunning designs.

The Fashion Affair Designer Rail Sale

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Round up your girlfriends for a fabulous afternoon of fashion!

The Fashion Affair Designer Rail Sale takes place on Saturday, 31 July at 15 On Orange in Gardens, Cape Town. Fashionistas can view and buy both local and international designer wear at designer discounted prices from 12 pm until 8pm.

Participating design labels include:

Tru Religion
7 for All Mankind
Lipsy (London)
Pink Mink (Australia)
Fornarina (Italy)
Lalesso (Kenya. Featured in SA Fashion Week)
Petit Pois (Paris)
Fashion Channel
Lalesso
Kashra
Blue Zoo
Tashkaya
Sliva
Selfi
Panazaer Simone
Label
Blue Bay
Hendrik Vermuelen
Oxbuilder Accessories
Frolic
69 Slam
Equatech
Soteri Collections
Mosaic
Bokkies
Finger
Vintage Branch
Cindy Bam Couture (bridal and evening wear)
Donna Viva D (handmade jewellery)
Style It Accessories (handmade jewellery)

Each guest will be served a complimentary glass of champagne on arrival and we’ll be serving wine and eats throughout the afternoon. Delectable pink drinks will be served from 6pm before moving into the hotel’s Murano Bar for an A-list after-party.

Dress to impress because your picture might be snapped by heat or One Small Seed magazine photographers.

Tickets are R50 and can be booked in advance or bought at the door. Credit card facilities have been organised for guests’ convenience. Designers, boutique and model agency owners who would like to participate or be added to our guest list, please contact stylist and The Fashion Affair producer Laura Matthews on 072 2489 8994 or email lauramatthews6@gmail.com

For more information, visit our blog, follow our updates on our Facebook fan page or Twitter.

The Fashion Affair Designer Rail Sale is a fashion event not to be missed! Join our Facebook fan page follow us on Twitter or follow our blog and you and friend could win tickets to The Fashion Affair Designer Rail Sale as well as personal style consultation with a stylist and make-up artist. Competition winners will be announced online via all our social media sites on Wednesday, 28 July.

The Fashion Affair Fast Facts

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The Fashion Affair Designer Rail Sale takes place on Saturday, 31 July from 12 pm until 8pm at 15 On Orange in Gardens, Cape Town.

Local and international designer wear will be available at designer discounted prices. Tickets are R50 and can be bought at the door in advance from Thuli at 15 On Orange from 8am-3pm. Contact Thuli at thuli@15onorangehotel.com or call her on 021 469 8000.

Image credits: Dresses by Cindy Bam. Styling by Laura Matthews.

For more information, visit our blog at http://www.fashionaffairsa.blogspot.com/, follow our updates on our Facebook fan page or Twitter account.

Fabulous fashion

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Join us for a day of fashion, fun and fabulousness at The Fashion Affair Designer Rail Sale on Saturday, 31 July at 15 On Orange.

Local and international designers will be showcased and on sale at designer discounted prices from 12pm-8pm at the glamorous 15 On Orange in Cape Town.

It's going to be too fabulous to miss! Call 072 489 8994 to book your shopping license, watch our blog for event details and invite your friends via our new Facebook fan page.