LOOK: Designers Harness The Power Of OPPO To Showcase Sustainable Collections At SAFW AW23
Johannesburg. Environmental issues took center stage during the second evening of South African Fashion Week (SAFW) on Friday.
Around this time, three designers launched the sustainable range at OPPO Collections at Mall of Africa, bringing together fashionistas, celebrities and guests who gathered at Midrand to experience the latest collections from local designers during SAFW/Collections. capture in autumn winter 2023.
The collections are a fitting addition to the spirit of event sponsor OPPO, the world's leading smart device brand committed to a more sustainable future.
Among those in OPPO's latest collection is fashion designer Black Coffee, known for his distinctive way of merging fashion and manufacturing.
For Flight, the Black Coffee AW23 collection, designer Jacques van der Walt focused on reinventing the basic wardrobe in a set that includes bags and accessories "that abstain from animal products and respect our coexistence on this planet".
Deeply rooted in nature, yet designed with an urban sensibility, Distance embodies the desire for space, breath and air.
Meanwhile, Ntando Ngwenya, whose brand Ntando XV creates handmade clothing with unconventional designs, is also taking a circular approach for his collection titled Project 1.2 The Urban Civilian Presentation, which showcases previously popular styles that have been updated, redesigned and repurposed.
"I'm interested in using the existing ecosystem to prepare some of our products and services for the near future," says the designer, who likes to work with experimental cuts, patterns and comfortable wearing options.
As a sign of sustainability, Tando Ntuli, who founded Munkus in 2019, also turned to natural fibers and used cottons of different weights, from light and airy to heavy and structured.
Deeply personal, Tando's Umama Vami collection pays homage to his mother and the five pillars she represents: Guardian, Healer, Giver, Warrior and Leader.
Avashni Moodley, Chief Marketing Officer for OPPO South Africa, said working with a designer whose work embodies the brand's mission of "Technology for people, good for the world" is inspiring.
"We love working with partners who share our commitment to creating a better future for people around the world and it's amazing to see what these incredible yarn talents have created.
"Similar to our work to create a circular economy by prioritizing the use of sustainable materials and minimizing waste, Munkus, Ntando XV and Black Coffee demonstrate the hope that fashion can benevolently survive in the world of apparel" , did he declare.
Despite their shared commitment to sustainability with designers, the three labels claim that OPPO devices offer everyone a smoother and more efficient process to create the collections they feature.
Ngwenya explained that the image quality of the Reno 8, with its 50-megapixel main camera, prompted him to study photos of his mother when she was younger and zoom in on the images presented by the clothes of the mother. collection.
"The special photo shows my mother at a wedding night.
"It's a crisp, clear image that was previously only possible with a professional camera, but now it's easily achievable with this phone," he said.
Van der Walt added that his OPPO phone was "the main tool for recording my activities" during the production and development of his Black Coffee collection.
"If it was on a piece of paper, I would most likely lose it.
"I use my OPPO to write my to-do lists and I can use my sketch app on my phone to create all my drawings digitally and in color, which greatly simplifies the editing process before presenting the collection" , he explained.
Ngwenya says she appreciates that software updates automatically optimize her device's battery usage.
This is especially useful since the Ntando XV founder has documented his design process in 4K videos and also appreciates that it can be fully loaded in less than 30 minutes.
This season marks the third presentation of the OPPO collection at Fashion Week SA.
It prides itself on being a people-centric brand and is committed to helping people thrive with a pioneering spirit.
OPPO's partnership with SA Fashion Week shows how customers can use technology and design to improve their daily lives.
OPPO is the world's leading smartphone brand.
Since the release of its first "Smiley Face" mobile phone in 2008, the company has continued to pursue the perfect combination of aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology.
Currently, OPPO offers many smart devices developed by Find and Reno series. In addition to devices, OPPO offers users the ColorOS operating system and Internet services such as OPPO Cloud and OPPO+.
OPPO operates in more than 50 countries and territories, and more than 40,000 OPPO employees are dedicated to creating a better life for customers around the world.
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