Soweto Fashion Week returns with three days of South African design
The three-day event will feature designers from across the country, showcasing collections inspired by colour, prints, movement and South African identity.
Soweto Fashion Week will return from November 5–7, bringing emerging and established South African designers to the runway at Soweto Theatre in Jabulani.
The Spring/Summer 2026 season follows the event’s Autumn/Winter showcase and aims to celebrate local talent, creativity and the growth of South African fashion.
The three-day event will feature designers from across the country, showcasing collections inspired by colour, prints, movement and South African identity.
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The opening night, dedicated to emerging designers, will feature nine designers, including RFL Studios, Zimisele and Shirley Joseph.
Fashion students from the University of Johannesburg and Tshwane University of Technology will also showcase their work.
The second day will feature Mbobo Movement, a patchwork and denim brand founded by Luthando Mbobo, who returns to the Soweto Fashion Week runway after making his debut in the Autumn/Winter 2026 emerging designers’ showcase.
Mbobo said the brand had experienced significant growth since its previous appearance, including a nomination for Best Emerging Fashion Designer at the South Africa Fashion Awards and participation in SA Kids Fashion Week.
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“Expect bold colours, a real celebration of who we are as South Africans, and a collection that carries stories you can feel,” said Mbobo.
The second night will also feature Precious Lulu Couture, KwaZulu Fashion Hut, Originally Kasified and other designers.
The final night will bring fashion and the arts together, with television presenter Ayanda Nhlapo showcasing her brand, House of Ayanda, while Afro-soul and R&B singer Wanda Baloyi will present Wanda Wear by Wanda Baloyi.
Other designers scheduled to showcase their collections include Hoss by Sass by Sanele Thabethe and Dope Store.
The event aims to provide a platform for local designers to showcase their creativity and contribute to the growing recognition of South African fashion.
Tickets are available through Webtickets, with prices starting at R150.
