When scrolling down the pages of Lookbook.nu, seeing look after look of the same exact outfit (denim shorts and a crop top or a black, lace dress accompanied by a pair of Lita’s) becomes increasingly boring an
Upon meeting Christal,I got so inspired by her passion and zeal for the local community, that I had to ask her a few questions about a little treasure shop she opened in the heart of Pretoria, South Africa.
Who is Christal Jacobs?
I completed my B-Tech degree in fashion design at Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa in 2007. Since then I have been gaining experience in the fashion industry through internships with magazines like Elle and freelance styling for model portfolio shoots.
I started the clothing label Crowned as a community upliftment program in 2009. I train women in sewing, basic design and patterns and business skills. Women are then employed by my clothing label to produce garments that are distributed throughout South Africa, or I help them to start their own clothing label if they wish to do so.
We’ve seen a glimpse into the ‘reality’ of Jennifer Bunney with her involvement in MTV projects including Laguna Beach and The Hills, but these portrayals of the young starlet fail to include any mention of her dedication to her studies, her work with charities and philanthropic movements or even the aesthetics – Bunney is a modern inspiration to the fashion and entertainment industry.
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With a soft pink velvety texture, my fingers progress’ along the perfect formation of the South African Protea. The genus Protea was named in 1735 by Carl Linnaeus after the Greek god Proteus, who could change his form at will, because Proteas have such different forms. Proteas attracted the attention of botanists visiting the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th century. Many species were introduced to Europe in the 18th century, enjoying a unique popularity at the time amongst botanists. Unconsciously it made me think of the perfect metaphoric symbol for South African Fashion.
South African fashion has evolved into a phenomenal curiosity world-wide that changes form in many ways.
"If I think of Africa, my memory goes back to warm ginger-colour sunsets, animals with different types of fur and flowers with textures that are tangible."
'When I was a kid, bandages could fix everything and an apple a day kept me healthy,' are the words of Matt Clevenger, the man making a difference with his clothing line Apples and Bandaids. The line has teamed up with Empowering Lives, a non-profit organization that provides food, medical supplies, and education for third-world villages, through directly donating 50% of sales to the agency.
‘With every pandemic and catastrophe, there is an opportunity for good.’
INSPIRER.nu’s Sophie Taylor recently gained a little insight from Matt on his personal style, inspirations and what’s to come for Apples and Bandaids!
Sabrina. Young, sweet and talented lady who stands behind an original blog afterDRK and is certainly worth your attention.
Tell us a little bit about yourself and where you live.
I am Sabrina and I'm 22 years old, working as a full time blogger
and freelance journalist for a big Dutch news website. I live in Amsterdam
and I'm sharing an apartment with 2 super sweet roomies.
Taylor Thomas is the girl behind Live to Love Apparel, her own fashion line and company which she runs solo. A Colossians verse (3:12-14) is the fuel behind her mission to offer the world a variety of designs (t-shirts, hoodies, cardigans, tanks, accessories) which ACTUAL meaning. ''We live in a world of hate, greed, power, criticism, and addiction that can so easily become toxic and deforming, so why not spread His endless love with each and every person and remind them that there is so much more to life?'
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