I had no idea, but apparently last week was all about SA fashion. All the local designers were showing off their wears (see what I did there?) for audiences of fashionistas. And then I was there – I even wore some Prada heels for the occasion. But why? Because the clothes were inspired by Marvel.
Avengers: Age of Ultron is releasing at the end of April. Of course Marvel and Disney like to pair up with fashion – this isn’t the first time they’ve done so. With collaborations with the likes of Cartier, Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blank and Christian Louboutin, Disney is no stranger to fashion. So, they got six African designers to pay tribute to Marvel with unique collections. Fashionistas have something to learn from comic book heroes – it takes something that truly resonates with your audience to stay relevant for so many years. Comic book characters are still cool and make people extremely excited. Now to see if people will say the same for the fashion collection. Here are some images thanks to Phillip Santos, an incredibly talented photographer whose images are way better than mine.
The looks I liked the most came from Zambian designer Kamanga. Iron Man tops, Captain America and Thor inspired dresses? Sign me up! There were a few cool pieces in the collection, but it was probably this one from the male collection by M4S that proved why the audience was filled with so many excited women:
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 23, 2015 at 20:39
They should have gotten Gavin Rajah to be part of the show, or didn’t Marvel want obvious in their comparisons to DC?
Mark Treloar
March 24, 2015 at 07:05
You have to be high to buy High Fashion.
Ranting Raptor
March 24, 2015 at 07:07
I’ll just stick to my comic store t-shirts thanks…..
Admiral Chief
March 24, 2015 at 07:39
Seconded
Viking Of Science
March 24, 2015 at 07:29
@disqus_3ihQj32EWp:disqus It’s Manolo Blahnik, not Blank. and you call yourself a woman 😛
Sageville
March 24, 2015 at 09:46
@Viking Of Science You may now call yourself a woman.
Admiral Chief
March 24, 2015 at 07:40
MANBEWBS, ewwwwwww
Gavin Mannion
March 24, 2015 at 09:27
what the hell is this shit? Tghis This is what happens when I turn my back, fashion on a gaming site..
I’d slay people online for doing this.. christ on a stick
Sageville
March 24, 2015 at 09:48
It starts like this, first a fashion show, next men start shaving beards, cats and dogs living together, MASS HYSTERIA!
Matthew Holliday
March 24, 2015 at 09:39
anyone that dares defends this so called “art” should be institutionalised.
this shit should never have cleared the screening process or been given runway time.