Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 341 Top South African designer Gavin Rajah will not participate in this year’s SA Fashion Week. Rajah is a surprise exclusion because he had been one of the designers synonymous with the event since its launch. Rajah would not say much about this except to say he won’t be there. SA Fashion is set to start on Wednesday and run for five days. The event will include 41 of South Africa’s best designers, including Gert-Johan Coetzee, Black Coffee and Anneen Henze. Earlier this year, Rajah found himself at the centre of a Twitter storm after one of his designs bore a striking resemblance to a dress designed by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad. On Twitter, Rajah was criticised for plagiarism. Some said they were disappointed and others asked if Rajah thought people were too stupid to notice. Rajah said he was disappointed by the experience, so much so that he would “never do Fashion Week again”, but rather host his own shows. Rajah produced sketches of the entire design process, a document detailing the inspiration behind the design and references of fans and the Japanese rising-sun detail for the dress, named “rising sun fan dress”. He said he had not seen Murad’s dress. More Articles You Would Love Nigeria, SA, Cote d’Ivoire & Angola Rock At Italy’s Constellation Africa Show: See Runway Images Meet The Glorious & Beautiful New Winners Of Ghana’s Next Super Model 2020/21 “If I had seen that dress, I would never have put it (mine) into the collection, because someone would see the association,” Rajah said earlier this year. Source: Independence Online african fashionfashion industryGavin Rajahsa fashion weekSouth Africa Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Ben I think fashion in Africa is about to explode and I am excited to be a part of it. Message me anytime. More For You Hemadé Unveils ‘SWEET FAMILY’ Collection: A Nostalgic Blend Of Modernity And Vintage Elegance VIDEO: “Indians Used To Burn Their Hair Until They Realized Stupid African Women... VIDEOS: Dubai Loses Tourism Points as City Struck by Disastrous Floods! From Airport... Ugandan Designer Wyne Kirabo Unveils “ROOTS” Collection Featuring East African “Kikoy” Style Lauren Haute Couture Takes Formal Wear To The Next Level In Stunning New... Witness How Maakwah’s Elegant Showcase Stole The Spotlight At Accra Fashion Week 2023 PICS: Women’s Basket Ball Icon Angel Reese Serves Extra Glam In Her Backless... Namibia’s SIRENGA Serves It’s Latest Collection & It Speaks Truth To Urban Style #MUSICVID: TSHWALA BAM Hits Over 4,500,000 views In Less That 10 Days; Watch... #MODELCRUSH: Meet The Stunning Gabonese Model Héruidis Melame, Redefining Beauty Norms With Her... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.