The fashion red carpet rolls out at Mall of Africa for South African Fashion Week  (SAFW) Spring/Summer 2024. Mall of Africa is the official venue partner of SAFW, and from Thu, Apr 18 – Sat, Apr 20, South Africa's pre-eminent designers bring their latest creations to the catwalk. Always a glamorous affair (dress code: chic, black, OTT, or neutral), it's a fun and social occasion for Joburg's fashion-forward, while also serving as an important business-to-business platform for designers, buyers, fashion editors and industry insiders from across Africa.

Now in its 28th year, the SAFW Spring/Summer 2024 event is set to be the most sustainable and eco-friendly season yet since adopting a clean fashion ethos in 2019. According to SAFW director Lucilla Booyzen, 73% of the designers participating in the event have committed to responsible fashion production, aligning with their vision of a non-toxic industry. 

The must-attend Mr Price New Talent Search kicks off this season's fashion week, which has launched many successful fashion industry careers, including those of Lukhanyo Mdingi, Jacques Bam, and Fikile Sokhulu, while the The Cruz Collective show features the much-anticipated show of Imprint, and Michael Ludwig.

On the second day of SAFW, industry icon Jacques van der Watt of Black Coffee opens a three-signature Isuzu Luxury Collections show, demonstrating the impact of pleating in fashion. Then, L'Oréal Paris hosts South Africa's first "Walk Your Worth" event on the SAFW runway featuring a special collection by Biji la Maison de Couture and bringing together 30 celebrities to celebrate women's empowerment.

Additionally, as part of a partnership between Mozambique Fashion Week and South African Fashion Week, three Mozambican designers – Sania Bacar, Shaazia Adam, and Omar Adelino – will be participating in SAFW this season. 

Check out our list of 10 must-see labels at this year's SAFW.  See all the important information about dates, locations, and tickets, and for the full schedule here.