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ORBISFASHION HOUSES & BOUTIQUES IN CAPE TOWN12 stores · curated ORBIS register
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
The store sits at The Alfred in Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, open daily from 9am to 8pm, and sells contemporary African fashion, homeware and gifts including jewelry, ceramics, basketware and stationery. Its collections carry names such as Zulu Beading, Mud Cloth and Raw Earth Ceramics, and it features work by Monkeybiz beadwork and Imiso Ceramics.
Best for African fashion homeware and gifts
Kloof Street, Gardens / Online
AKJP Studio is a retailer in Cape Town for south African fashion, jewelry, accessories, fragrance and homeware from many designers.
Best for South African fashion, jewelry, accessories, fragrance and homeware from many designers
Bree Street, Cape Town
The South African luxury boutique sells apparel including coats, dresses, jackets, jumpsuits, pants and shirts, and offers Bridal & Bespoke services. Its news section references "Malcolm And Christiaan" and the brand also publishes a "Magalogue."
Best for Bespoke and bridal fashion
Long Street / Online
Opened in 2010, Merchants on Long is a Cape Town concept store and an international platform for African fashion and design, emerging and established. Every label it stocks is described by the store as ethically made and sourced in Africa.
Best for Pan-African fashion and accessories from multiple designers
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
The store at Shop 2, the new Alfred Mall, Victoria & Alfred Hotel, Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town is open 10am-7pm seven days a week and sells dresses, tops, bottoms, jumpsuits and jackets/knitwear along with bags, jewelry, hair accessories, sunglasses and footwear.
Best for Women's dresses and accessories
Kloof Street, Cape Town, Online
Poetry dresses Cape Town in natural fibres and quiet colour — South African womenswear and homeware made for slow wardrobes.
Best for Considered South African womenswear and homeware
Cape Town
Purr is an online boutique at Ground Floor, Lifestyle on Kloof, 50 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town, described as showcasing a curated selection of local and international fashion brands including A Bird Named Frank, Beach Cult and Pichulik. It sells clothing, footwear and accessories such as scarves, jewelry and bags.
Best for Curated multi-brand womenswear boutique
Gardens, Cape Town
The ethical womenswear brand sells dresses, tops, bottoms, jumpsuits, outerwear, knitwear, leather accessories and footwear from stores at Gardens Centre and the Watershed in Cape Town and a store in Stellenbosch, emphasizing natural fabrics and contributing "1% for good."
Best for Women's natural-fabric clothing
Hout Street, Cape Town
Tailor Me is a custom tailoring business at 52 Hout Street, Cape Town City Centre, that has spent over a decade crafting premium custom suits, dresses, shirts and accessories for occasions like weddings and matric dances. It offers mobile consultations, coming to clients for measurements.
Best for Custom-made suits and formalwear
Sea Point, Cape Town
Founded by Ashleigh Battle Russell, the concept store operates from 77 Regent Road, Sea Point and 15 Vineyard Road, Claremont, selling dresses, tops, bottoms, active wear, swimwear, jewelry and lifestyle items from its own line and partner brands including BeachCult and Ivana.
Best for Curated women's fashion and swimwear
Cape Town
The Modernist Tailoring, at 54 President Swart Street, Panorama/Plattekloof, Cape Town, makes custom suits, blazers and tuxedos along with shirts in cotton, Egyptian cotton and linen, using fabric brands Vitale Barberis, Scabal, Reda, Drago and Dormeuil. Garments can be made slim-fit, tailored fit or regular fit, and the business also operates in Bloemfontein, Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Best for Custom-made suits and tailored shirts
Century City, Cape Town
Zedmen, established in 2005, makes custom menswear, suits and shirts from European fabrics at locations in Rosebank, Johannesburg and Marriott Crystal Towers, Century City, Cape Town. Services include wedding suits and professional wardrobes, tailored under the slogan "Crafted in Europe, Engineered for You."
Best for Custom tailored suits from European fabric
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