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Dec 15, 2023

You know, I have had a long break from this and I am (kinda) walking in with shame. Women like me usually don’t disappear for so long. I am ashamed. Divas. Anyway, I am in my home town in the Eastern Cape and I am ready to serve. I’m ready to werq.

So, as you probably know, I was fortunate to be apart of this incredible round table with CECZA (check it out here) but, I wanted to expand on that with a thought experiment. I am here to give you my 23 of my favourite collections of 2023 I will not be doing any research and preparing a list. I am doing this freehand baby and let’s see what I come up with.

So I made a list (I’m checking it twice) and I started to look at my previous reviews and I’ve added quotes where I can.

Martine Rose SS24

This collection feels rooted in the common man in an uncommon fashion. Its outlook is genderless and revolutionary because it’s a reimagining of these world and everyday garments. It’s not swapped, it’s melding and it’s perfect for the conversation today.

Miu Miu AW23

There is less room for circus and frivolity. That would be counterintuitive because I just told you that ITS NOT THAT SERIOUS but I lied

Alexander McQueen AW23 AND SS24 Womenswear

The clothes. Beautiful, Masterful, Perverse. I MEAN, from the bright red akin to blood to the deconstructed cable knit that kinda made me think of intestines (sorry, its contextual) I absolutely loved how surgical and precise or loose (stream let loose by Loosey Laduca) and decaying everything was.

Kiko Kostadinov SS24 Menswear

It is a feast of construction and the clothing is the star in a complex play between our daily wear and the imperfect perfections of the normal.

Sacai AW23 Menswear

Dries van Noten SS24 Womenswear

Does this man know how to miss? Looking to familiarity, structure, and formality to create spontaneous clothing that is ALIVE.

Fendi SS24 Menswear

I want everyone to know that Fendi is grossly ignored in conversations of Menswear giants. It pushes the needle forward in the shadows and I sincerely hope all of you are paying attention.

Undercover SS24 Womenswear

The greatest episode of a night in the museum on the runway. It’s incredibly intimate whilst being ever so encompassing. Like the terrarium, you see the whole world of the clothing and its genius to me. That finale, no notes.

Marc Jacobs AW23

Schiaparelli AW23 Ready to wear

Ferragamo AW23

Molly Goddard SS24

It’s the simple idea of turning everything inside out in a way that hit the romantic heart of the brand. Just masterful and even artful.

Thom Browne AW23 Couture

The world building of Thom Browne is incredible and almost so instantaneously recognisable. It was absolutely delightful to witness the first of what I hope are many couture shows