13 stores · curated ORBIS register
Long Street, Cape Town
Diomande Shoes was established in Cape Town in 1998 by Diomande Memdou, who discovered his passion for shoemaking at age 12, and the shop is located at 71 Roeland Street. It makes handmade custom shoes and accessories from calf leather, buffalo leather, cowhide, crocodile and ostrich skins, including sneakers, boots and dress shoes.
Best for Handmade custom leather shoes
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
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
Long Street, Cape Town
Originally a Long Street, Cape Town shop and now an online business, Second Time Around has operated for approximately 45 years selling vintage and vintage-inspired dresses, blouses, skirts, bags, shoes and scarves.
Best for Vintage dresses and accessories
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
Mayville, Durban
Craft Concept's Instagram bio reads "Fabric heaven, but make it addictive," listing DIY, fashion, upholstery and decor, and is based in Durban. Its page highlights cover dress fabric, wool and needles, trims and motifs, buttons, and upholstery jobs.
Best for Fabric and upholstery supplies
Durban
Kathrin Kidger Designs is a family-run Durban ladieswear label producing dresses, jumpsuits, kimonos and leisurewear that are designed and made in South Africa. The collections lean toward fashion-forward, flattering pieces with an emphasis on print and finish.
Best for Locally made ladieswear
Kathrin Kidger graduated in fashion from the Durban University of Technology. She was named student of the year there and awarded the Daphne Strut Memorial Prize. Her work has since been shown at SA Fashion Week and recognised by the Durban Designers Collection, the SA Fashion Handbook and the Durban Fashion Fair. Her namesake label, Kathrin Kidger Designs, is a family-managed ladieswear brand based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Every garment is designed and produced in South Africa. The designer frames that as support for local industry. The collections take their cue from the tropics. They aim at flattering, fashion-forward pieces for women who want quality making and understated glamour. Kidger designs and manufactures each garment herself, cutting for a range of body shapes. The pieces reach customers through select stockists and the online shop. The team is three women from one family with a combined fifty years in fashion and retail. Kathrin stands at the head. Her sister Lisa Kidger manages the brand with a background in advertising and marketing, and a third family member completes the group. The label describes itself as spanning generations of creativity and skill in women's fashion.
Johannesburg, South Africa
David Tlale built his couture reputation from Johannesburg with runway-scale showpieces before translating that eye into ready-to-wear dresses, coats and tailoring sold directly through his own shop. Collections such as the Bhabha line carry the same structured silhouettes that made his catwalk work internationally known.
Best for South African couture-influenced ready-to-wear
Parkhurst, Johannesburg
Based in Cape Town, the brand sells dresses, tops, bottoms, knitwear, swimwear, bags and jewelry plus a menswear line, made from natural fibres in neutral tones, with current collections named "The Red Hour" and "The Compass Collection."
Best for Natural-fibre womenswear and accessories
Johannesburg, South Africa
Thebe Magugu designs womenswear from his Johannesburg studio that draws directly on South African heritage, including a line of lobola dresses referencing Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana, Venda, Ndebele, Tsonga, Swati and Pedi dress traditions. The label's Faculty Press arm publishes essays on African design history alongside its seasonal collections.
Best for Contemporary womenswear rooted in South African heritage
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