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Chrystal Dube

'The Southside' by Chrystal Dube

A project inspired by and based on one’s upbringing and being brought up in the southern part of Africa where a lot of strong culture is displayed, from fashion to non-fashion aspects. The project opens a window for exploration of colour, African prints/ patterns as well as styles which are further developed into a luxurious ready-to-wear, womenswear design collection to align with the current trends in fashion and future forecasting. The project includes a predominant use of up-cycled denim to represent the amount of denim worn during upbringing which is presented in the form of a variety of techniques including slashing, peekaboos, contrasting patchwork and warping.

Collection Lookbook

$Woman models an African print dress in yellow, red, brown and teal with strings of coloured beads hanging from the hem and a large floor length upcycled denim cape.$

Look 1 from 'The Southside' by Chrystal Dube. (1 of 4)

$Woman models an off the shoulder African print pleated dress in blue, red, orange and pink with upcycled denim pleats and coloured beading around the waist.$

Look 2 from 'The Southside' by Chrystal Dube. (2 of 4)

$Woman models an African print single sleeved top and trousers in blue, red, orange and teal with upcycled denim sections, waistband and single flared sleeve.$

Look 3 from 'The Southside' by Chrystal Dube. (3 of 4)

$Three women model two African print dresses, and top and trousers in blue, red, brown, orange and teal with upcycled denim sections and beading from 'The Southside' by Chrystal Dube.$

The collection 'The Southside' by Chrystal Dube. (4 of 4)