Documenting changing fashion in Africa post-1960
This T shirt was created to promote political change in Kenya and demand a return to a democracy. Inspired by the events in South Africa at the time, the T shirt depicts Nelson and Winnie Mandela, and celebrates Mandela’s release from prison and the African National Congress Party (ANC). Underground activitists such as Zarina Patel Read More …
Studio portrait of a young man wearing a black and white outfit showcasing early 1970s style. Singarum Jeevaruthnam ‘Kitty’ Moodley was a South African photographer of Indian heritage whose studio catered to mostly African, Indian and mixed race clients in apartheid-era South Africa. 2017 Hahnemuhle Baryta exhibition print, collected as part of the Fashioning Africa Read More …
Studio portrait of two young women women wearing matching white dresses, shoes and handbags. Singarum Jeevaruthnam ‘Kitty’ Moodley Moodley was a South African photographer of Indian heritage whose studio catered to mostly African, Indian and mixed race clients in apartheid-era South Africa. 2017 Hahnemuhle Baryta exhibition print, collected as part of the Fashioning Africa project. Read More …
Studio portrait of three young women wearing fashionable outfits. Singarum Jeevaruthnam ‘Kitty’ Moodley was a South African photographer of Indian heritage whose studio catered to mostly African, Indian and mixed race clients in apartheid-era South Africa. 2017 Hahnemuhle Baryta exhibition print, collected as part of the Fashioning Africa project. Creator: Kitty Moodley Title: Untitled Place: Read More …
Studio portrait of a newly married couple holding hands. He is wearing a western suit while she is wearing an outfit associated with her Zulu heritage. Singarum Jeevaruthnam ‘Kitty’ Moodley was a South African photographer of Indian heritage whose studio catered to mostly African, Indian and mixed race clients in apartheid-era South Africa. 2017 Hahnemuhle Read More …
This photograph shows a young man, Sibu, wearing an outfit combining a western style shirt and tie with a South African wrap, accessorised with a baseball cap, football boots and sunglasses. This photograph is from the series Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder. They reveal the role fashion plays in post-apartheid identity and Read More …
This photograph shows a young man, Kepi, posing in the street, wearing brown trousers, a striped shirt and grey jumper, accessorised with a grey hat, red sunglasses and belt, and a checked shopping bag. This photograph is from the series Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder. They reveal the role fashion plays in Read More …
This photograph shows a young woman, Vuyelwa, posing in the street, wearing a hooded sweatshirt, beige plus four style trousers with striped socks and oversized red earrings. This photograph is from the series Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder. They reveal the role fashion plays in post-apartheid identity and culture. Nontsikelelo Veleko is Read More …
This piece of shweshwe fabric is produced by Da Gama. Shweshwe is a printed cotton fabric that is so ubiquitous in southern Africa that it has been called the denim of the region. The fabric features portraits of Nelson Mandela or ‘Madiba’ as he was affectionately known in South Africa, and comes from the ‘Madiba’ Read More …
This fabric is called shweshwe, an iconic printed cotton textile that is so popular it has become known as the denim of southern Africa. The name shweshwe is derived from King Moshoeshoe I of Lesotho (c. 1786 – 1870) who first popularised it. It is also known as German cloth after the Swiss and German Read More …