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Hip Hop
Hip Hop is one of Cape Town's fashion success story. The women’s clothes look good on all shapes and sizes and are suitable for a range of occasions. Drop by the factory outlet in the East City Corridor for bargains.
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Sun Goddess
The inspiration for Sun Goddess’ range is traditional African culture, but the daring design combinations with modern fabrics and embellishments make them fun and contemporary. The clothes are mainly for women, but there are also some surprisingly groovy, beaded kaftan-style garments and T-shirts for men.
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Designer Paul van der Spuy and business partner AD offer a wonderful selection of tailored shirts – formal (white collar) and informal (blue collar) – all expertly cut and finished with careful attention to details, such as buttons and stitching. A bespoke shirt is R900.
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Darkie
This streetwear line for men and women, using interesting colour combinations and patterns, by the dreadlocked Themba Mngomezulu is taking Cape Town by storm. His signature afro hairbrush design is incorporated into funky T-shirts, jeans and shirts. Look for his new label Regime.
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Big Blue
A good boutique for picking up some fun clubbing gear or beachwear by South African designers, including Jo Soap, Amanda Laird Cherry, Cuba Vera and Gottalotalove. There’s also a branch in Cavendish Square and Kalk Bay.
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Klûk & CGDT
The so-stylish-it-hurts boutique of local designers Malcom Klûk (former apprentice to John Galliano) and Christiaan Gabriel du Toit, their range features lots of natural fibres. Be prepared for snooty sales staff.
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Lava Lava
Make an African fashion statement by wearing one of Lava Lava’s brightly patterned shirts or sarongs, or buy one of its fabric swatches sourced from South Africa, Mozambique and the Ivory Coast.
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Be Muse
There’s lots of pretty items for sale, nearly all by South African designers, at this fashion and interior-design boutique that’s a slight cut above several similar places in the Gardens area.
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Presidential Shirt
If you want that Nelson Mandela look then this shop stocking the distinctively loud pattern shirt designs of Desré Buirski is for you. Five per cent of sales go to a local charity.
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Mememe
A forerunner of the funky boutiques blooming along Long St, Mememe is a showcase for young Capetonian designers and labels such as Cherry Clair, Pink Ant and Adam & Eve.
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Lulu Tantan
There’s a strong Chinese/Asian vibe to the designs at this colourful women’s fashion shop, dubbed a ‘temple of luxury’ by owner Inge Peacock.
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Portfolio
A showcase for young South African fashion designers that keeps long hours – they may just save you during a late-night what-to-wear crisis.
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Mungo & Jemima
It may sound like a kid’s puppet show, but this cute boutique showcases pretty clothes by local labels such as Holiday and Coppelia.
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