Designer David Tlale to honour Mandela in style at Joburg Fashion Week
Revered South African fashion designer, David Tlale is set to give Johannesburg a taste of what’s truly “Made in the City” when he reveals his 2011 Autumn/Winter collections on the Nelson Mandela Bridge (Braamfontein) at Joburg Fashion Week on 19 February.
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Designer David Tlale gives South Africans the trendiest shoes for walking this summer
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Ladies in South Africa will be rocking this summer in the latest shoe range by acclaimed local designer David Tlale in partnership with Luella Shoes. The shoes which will be available in Luella stores this December will feature a selection of six exquisite styles.
ARISE TAKES CENTER STAGE AT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

Nduka Obaigbena the Nigerian media mogul and Editor-in-Chief of THIS DAY Group is determined to make his brand ARISE a household name by bringing his global African concept of fashion, music and entertainment to the forefront. September 11th, marks the second presentation of the ARISE Promise of the Africa Collective to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Bryant Park Tents located in the heart of Manhattan.
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David Tlale to Show His Designs at New York Fashion Week
David Tlale, winner of the Arise Africa Fashion Week Designer award, will be showcasing his designs at the New York Fashion Week in September 2009. Tlale’s designs have been lauded in South Africa and he is considered one of the premier fashion designers in South Africa and internationally.

David Tlale
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ARISE Africa Fashion Week
The Arise Africa Fashion Week went on from June 12 2009 to June 20, 2009 with a grand prize winner getting a chance to showcase their designs in New York’s Fashion Week. This was a great opportunity for the budding designers to get their work showcased on one of the most prestigious catwalks in the world.
The designers that participated came from South Africa, Madagascar, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon, Guinea, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Angola, Ivory Coast, Namibia, Martinique, Mozambique, Egypt, Botswana and Morocco. This is probably the most eclectic fashion show that the world has ever seen with a sampling of some of the best Afronista couture one could hope to find anywhere.
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South Africa to host Miss World 2008
Since the decision to move the Miss World 2008 beauty pageant from Ukraine to Johannesburg, South Africa was made in August by the Miss World organizing committee, it has opened up great opportunities for South African designers like Stoned Cherrie, David Tlale, Gavin Rajah, Marc & Michael, JJ Schoeman, and Palesa Mokubung who were among the top designers selected to adorn the beautiful hopefuls, and showcase their creations.
African Couture – South Africa’s first magazine television series….
The African fashion industry has grown during the past years to emerge from a small struggling industry to one of the biggest industries to look out for. From designers struggling for events and ways to professionally showcase their creations, to multiple fashion weeks around the South African region highlighting both its biggest names, and rising stars like David Tlale, Sun Goddess, Stone Cherry, Bongiwe Walaza, Gideon, Craig Native, and Gavin Rajah.
Fashion has taken such a diverse turn giving the international industry a run for they money–the creations from these designers have the Marc Jacobs , Calvein Kleins, and Michael Kors not only talking, but taking notice.
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David Tlale Rocks The Johannesburg Fashion Week!
David Tlale turned heads with his Spring/Summer collection at the Johannesburg Fashion Week . The story that his collection tells is one that will pave way for his future collection not only nationally, but internationally. Looking at his collection and comparing it to other designers, one can tell that this man is not only different but he sure has what it takes to showcase his collection on the same runway with other internationally known designers.
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