In Conversation: Thebe Magugu And Martine Rose

‘Fashion is a form of expression,’ says designer Martine Rose, ‘but it has to function in so many different ways. The concepts are artistic, but the outcome is not art.’ From Johannesburg to London, we bring together designers Thebe Magugu and Martine Rose to discuss how they’ve navigated the fashion industry on their own terms, the ideas behind their collections and the hobbies that help them detach from work.
Our annual Innovators programme championing emerging talent is back. This year, 14 menswear and womenswear designers are taking part, receiving integral support and mentoring to grow their businesses and, in turn, deliver exciting collections and stories.
Join us this month for a series of exclusive conversations that see the emerging menswear and womenswear talents paired with established designers they admire - from Donatella Versace to Olivier Rousteing. The Innovators programme 2021 features: Michael Halpern, Priya Ahluwalia, Harris Reed, Grace Wales Bonner, Bianca Saunders, Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena-Irons, Stefan Cooke and Jake Burt, Thebe Magugu, Steven Stokey-Daley, Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Nensi Dojaka, Charles Jeffrey, Kevin Germanier and Maximilian Davis.
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