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    7 big trends from SAMW SS19

    Designers showed off their newest spring/summer collections at SA Menswear Week SS19 from 6-7 July 2018 at the Lookout on the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The collections showcased an exciting blend of prints varying from African, Greek, abstract and geometric, clashed with stripes and ombre.

    Here are seven top trends from SAMW SS19:

    All-over/repeat prints

    Abstract, geometric, Greek keyhole, ombre, Moroccan, and kilim are all reference to magnificent prints shown by Chulaap, Throwaway Twenty, Atto Tetteh, LCA Man, and Brother John

    Chulaap
    Chulaap
    Throwaway Twenty
    Throwaway Twenty

    Clash prints

    African, geometric, abstract create beautiful ensembles, juxtaposed with stripes, checks and ombre as shown by Atto Tetteh, Miles Luthuli, and Hazza.

    Miles Luthuli
    Miles Luthuli
    Atto Tetteh
    Atto Tetteh

    Sports

    This year, this recurring trend is shown as layered tracksuits with branded logos as showcased by Rick Dusi, Ellen Madie, and Good Good Good.

    Good Good Good
    Good Good Good
    Ellen Madie
    Ellen Madie

    Relaxed dressing

    Easy-fitting silhouettes and Eastern influences as shown by One I Am, ALC Man, and Chulaap.

    One I am
    One I am
    ALC Man
    ALC Man

    Sheer

    Transparency continues from summer 2018 and is displayed in trousers and tops in interest fabrics, chiffons, and meshes as shown by Maxivive and XM Creation.

    Maxivive
    Maxivive
    XM Creation
    XM Creation

    Stripes

    Irregular, parallel, broad and narrow stripes in pastels, brights, monochromes, and kaleidoscope, makes this season exciting, as seen at Ellen Madie, Good Good Good, Atto Tetteh, MXVV, Luthuli, and XM Creation.

    Atto Tetteh
    Atto Tetteh
    Ellen Madie
    Ellen Madie

    Placement prints

    Varying from photo prints to logos and geometric prints, and interesting asymmetrical placements on blazers, tops, and shirt. These showcased by Red Thread, Atto Tetteh, and Jason Porsche.

    Red Thread
    Red Thread
    Hazza
    Hazza

    Other important elements seen were pastels, sheen, patch pockets, tie details and asymmetry, as shown by MXVV, Tokyo James, XM Creation.

    Tokyo James
    Tokyo James
    Jason Porsche
    Jason Porsche

    Photography by Kim van Zyl, Dawn Frogson, Larry English, Alec Smith and Simon Deiner (SDR)

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