Adding ‘worry’ to the end of the month name was a clear expression of people’s anxious thoughts toward money. While the new year may be a time of struggling finances and sacrifices, people’s drive and ambition to get things moving forward is increasing. People succeed by hustling. The worry, however, has not seized in people’s...Continue Reading

In December food is consumed excessively by most people. Partying done more than usual and alcohol, well no one needs to tell you. Beyond this, social media has been consumed excessively. It is addictive. Almost like a reflex for most people. In 2018, it’s resulting in people tapping out and saying they need moderation when...Continue Reading

Feminism is one of the biggest movements happening at the moment. Firstly, it’s a fight for equality and more importantly a continuous change of perception of what it means to be a woman. It’s a movement that empowers women to push the boundaries, find strength and freedom. It has its influence on fashion as a...Continue Reading

Menstruation, something most men just don’t understand. Mostly because it’s a taboo subject that women have been conditioned to keep hush about or felt embarrassed. Creatively, 2017 saw thought leaders attempting to overcome the touchiness people feel about periods. A step in the right direction to address this wide spread issue. Women face many problems...Continue Reading

Men through the ages are known to be admired for qualities such as their physique and particularly physical strength. While this is still valued by men and women alike, men are increasingly being noticed for looking really good over orthodox ‘masculine’ qualities. Fashion brings out the soft side in men. It also makes them more...Continue Reading

Globalization has offered many benefits. One benefit being that we are more accepting of that which is different. People in our society are being exposed to so many cultures beyond our local cultures. They are readily adopting different cultures for more explorative and playful reasons. Language, culture and race are becoming grey areas. Not specific...Continue Reading

Our retail market is now home to more global brands and just as many local start-up fashion entrepreneurs. Product parity has been a result of global players who have built their enterprises on mass production. Seeing the same or similar designs in several stores can result in an ‘inauthentic’ perception of a brand. Making it...Continue Reading

We are living in very fashion-conscious times thanks to traditional media and now the likes of social media. Fashion has influenced many industries from food, to interiors and beyond. We are now at the introduction of fashionable packaging. When people post pictures on social media their fashion choices are often at the forefront. Holding a...Continue Reading

People have a burning desire to travel and see new places. People are attaching strong feelings as they are discovering and pin-pointing places, particularly on social media. Beyond social media, it’s time where people want to explore their city, country and the world. It’s all happening for them one place at a time, as they...Continue Reading

Fashion for the most part is strongly influenced by music. It’s also made leaps in depicting modern culture and more specifically pop culture. Globalization and pop culture have made fashion the same in different places. While it’s necessary to break barriers, it is just as important to retain unique lifestyle as opposed to adopting a...Continue Reading