SAFW S/S 2011 DAY 3: Clive Rundle

Trust Clive Rundle to inject a dose of drama into the SAFW proceedings. For a brand that once dubbed a collection 'Marie Antoinette returns to Paris after attending a lesbian wedding in Africa', one has come to expect a certain cheeky quirkiness. With this collection, there's the occasional "Who would wear that, and where to exactly?" feeling with a number of pieces, but there's also a surprising amount that's wearable, fun and different. If you're looking for cookie-cutter fashion, Clive Rundle probably isn't your man, but if you're after a conversation starter, you've come to the right place. We're big fans of his treatment of the sheer trend, and the black pleated dress with embroidered yellow flowers was a unanimous favourite. Anything stand out for you? Are you a Clive Rundle kind of girl?

- SLiq

Photos c/o Simon Deiner for SDR Photos

ARISE L’Afrique-À-Porter: The full list of designers!

[Model wears a look from Eric Raisina at Arise Promise of Africa collective last summer]

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Thanks to ifashion, we now have the full list of designers showing at ARISE L'Afrique-A-Porter this Friday. We've brought you press releases from Tiffany Amber [Nigeria], Jewel by Lisa [Nigeria], and MOMO [Nigeria], and in this post, we added Kluk CGDT [South Africa], Lunar [South Africa] and Clive Rundle [South Africa] to the list. ifashion.com tells us that the following designers will also be making appearances:

David Tlale [South Africa; our guess was right!]

Eyola [Nigeria]

Eric Raisina [Madagascar] and

Christie Brown [Ghana]

So there you have it! 10 designers, 5 pieces each and 50 looks we can't wait to see! Which designer's work are you most looking forward to seeing?

XO 

ARISE L’Afrique-À-Porter: Who else is showing?

[A model wears a piece from Clive Rundle's Summer 2008/9 Collection at SA Fashion Week]

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We already know Tiffany Amber's set to showcase her work at Arise L'Afrique-A-Porter at Paris Fashion Week next month, but who else will be joining her? Thanks to this TimesLive article, we can answer that question in part:

- A total of 10 designers will be showing at the event

- They were informed about a week ago [eek!]

- They'll each be required to create 5 outfits

- The designers include Tiffany Amber [Nigeria], Kluk CGDT [South Africa], Lunar [South Africa], Clive Rundle [South Africa] and 6 others whose names we'll bring to you as soon as we have them.

Any guesses? David Tlale? Jewel By Lisa? Ituen Basi? We wait and see.

XO