RUFF TUNG SS17
August is at it's end and the Mercedez Benz Fashion Week is long gone, but the impression left by the many incredible South African designers still lingers in my mind. To me one of the best collections was Ruff Tung's tropical explosion of blossoming flowers and sparkle-filled pieces. With it's comfortable garments and cool yet spring/summer season worthy color palette, their collection can only be described as being refreshing. Designed by Bridget Pickering and Ludwig Bausch, the collection spoke to a women that is bold, she is comfortable in her skin and she loves her own body. She's attentive to the trends but would
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never give up her own comfort and style to conform to them. She's a boss and is not afraid to show it, accentuating her attributes rather than hiding them. Each piece reinforced an assertive calmness, a wise tranquility until, that is, I was completely blown away by the stunning glittery pieces that clad not only the models but Bridget Pickering herself. Many consider these sequin-saturated garments to be the highlight of the collection, but to me the beautiful canvas-worthy prints were one of the best aspects of the show, making every model look like a walking work of art. The collection consisted mostly of dresses but 2looks
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comprised of high-waist shorts, a boat-necked blouse with a wide open V back and a kimono-style-sleeved open front blouse with top buttons were also thrown in the mix. The dresses varied in length and cape sleeves were a common feature in this show. Wrap around dresses were also a statement in this collection be it in form of a knee-length, robe-like sparkle-full dress or a belted dress with cape sleeves. Nonetheless the collection was very cohesive, tied up by the whites and the blues which were present in almost every garment. And like a tropical wave, every piece flowed into the next
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The use of plus-size women, or better yet, real women to power-walk along the runway with these exquisite designs were also a part of the WOW factor, showing women across South Africa that you don't have to look like the women we see in magazine covers to be able to wear fashionable clothing. It gave women watching the confidence to believe that even though they are not as skinny as the average model, they too can wear designer clothes while keeping enough balance not to make women that do have a standard size 34 body feel like it is a bad thing to be skinny. The collection had something for everyone and the crowd went wild as women of different shapes and sizes walked along the runway. At the end, what we take away from this spectacle is that 1: art is not only to be seen, but to be worn, 2:All women are beautiful, no matter what their color, body shape, or size and 3: You can always have some more sparkle! Here are some of my favorite designs, drop a comment below and let me know what you think.
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Written by our new Fashion News Contributing Writer: Whitney Okafor
While attending every fashion show, photographing every look and writing a review for every show for my wonderful readers and which ever other publication can lure me in with the temptation of of "Written by: Kiara Danielle Pather". I think it's about that time where I finally accept I definitely cannot do it all. Cue KADA's new contributing writers. If you're interesting in writing for KADA or have a piece you'd like to have published - Fashion related would be great but there's so much more to life than clothing so we're interested in anything anyone is interested in writing. . . Slide into the DM's and woo us with your writing like Trump did America. While we won't make you president, we will consider publishing your work. -Kiara Danielle Pather Image: Kiara Danielle Pather |