What we made at last week’s Stitching the Archive Workshop 💕
Huge thank you to the @rogerballencentre for hosting us and every single one of our Sewcialites for such a beautiful day
Photos by @gae.click
As the official podcast partner of Fashion_The Image — an exhibition exploring the evolution of South African fashion photography — DEAD. radio presents
DEAD. radio with Awa Konaté
On this week’s episode of DEAD. radio, we sit down with the remarkable curator @theawakonate
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Full visual episode available on YouTube at 4PM CAT.
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March, you were magic.
A month of bold ideas, real conversations, and the worlds behind the image coming to life — from the runway to the talk floor, from emerging voices to industry icons.
Thank you for showing up and shaping the energy. This is community. This is fashion. This is what we’re building together.
April, we’re not slowing down.
More shows. More masterclasses. More moments.
Stay in it. Step into it. Visual Collaborators: @vuyongewu@vickycrease@vickycreaseevents@clairebourguin.photo@_tee_m__
April at Fashion The Image.
Step in for the first time — shows, masterclasses, conversations that pull you closer to the craft.
Been before? Stay a little longer. There’s more to see, hear, and feel.
Our story is already unfolding. Thank you to the media for the thoughtful coverage of Fashion The Image so far.
Journalists, media platforms and creators interested in covering the exhibition are invited to apply for accreditation via the link in bio.
Behind every image is a world.
Process, references, chaos, intention.
Fashion The Image Talks Part 1 | Saturday 21 March — where we explore everything beyond the image. Tickets available via the link in the bio. 🎞️
Creation is where fashion really begins.
Before the runway, before the post, before the hype — there’s the making.
The risk. The image taking shape.
Fashion The Image celebrates the creatives behind it all.
If you make things (or dream about it), you should see it.
A toast to the ones who made the opening taste as good as it looked.
To our hospitality partners @fsjohannesburg , the @aquatir_sa caviar indulgence, and the @grahambeckbubbly sparkling wine that kept the room shimmering — you understood the assignment.
Luxury isn’t just worn. It’s poured. 🥂
The looks? Iconic. The energy? Unmatched.
Fashion The Image opened in full force — silhouettes, statements, and serious main character moments.
Swipe for some of our favourite fits.
Full bank of images waiting in the bio link. Photos by @jimm.andtonic
Fashion The Image is officially open. 🖤
Grateful to every artist, partner, sponsor and guest who showed up with intention and style to mark the beginning of this chapter. What we’ve opened is more than an exhibition — it’s a conversation about image, identity and authorship.
Thank you for the energy and the elegance. The programme ahead is bold and beautifully layered. We’re just getting started.
Event and ticket link in the bio.
Fashion_The Image
26 February – 31 May 2026
Roger Ballen Centre for Photography
Forest Town, Johannesburg
A major new exhibition exploring how fashion imagery has shaped visual culture in South Africa and across the continent.
Curated by Sharon Armstrong in partnership with Aspasia Karras and in collaboration with the African Fashion Research Institute.
A special focus is dedicated to Koto Bolofo, presented in South Africa within a wider lineage of African photographic authorship.
Presented by the Inside Out Foundation.
@insideoutcentre@rogerballencentre
#rogerballen #KotoBolofo #FashionPhotography #southafricanart #rogerballencentre
Photographer: @michaeloliverlove
Designer: @gavinrajah
Stylist: @louwkotze
Makeup & hair: @magicalmishelle
Model: bethanyy.dewaal @twentymodelmanagement
1 WEEK TO GO
Witness a first-time historic address by the iconic Koto Bolofo as we open the welcome you to the world of Fashion_The Image.
To be a part of this not-to-be-missed experience, sign up for your free ticket today.
Link in the bio
