A life worth living.
It’s strange to see some of the highlights from the past 9 years of your life and work wrapped up into a minute. This year marks my 10th year in this wild and chaotic industry. It’s been a slow rise indeed. Here I am, 3 brands later. There were countless challenges that sometimes seemed beyond belief! However, nothing worth having comes easy.
Being offline for the longest time has allowed for so much reflection. It has allowed nurturing for what is important. To the very special few who have been there during this delicate time, I am eternally grateful.
A work in progress forever but I will no longer be taking away from my future. I value the past as it has brought me here today. I have so much gratitude for every person that I have met along the way. Even the ones who are no longer here. Thank you to everyone (yes, even you) for your contribution to my life.
I’ve never been this exhilarated and thankful for the beauty that lies ahead. Not only do I hope the absolute best for myself but I truly hope the very same for all of you too.
Forever a fighter.
Love,
Jerome
X
My beautiful Malcolm. The heavens are crying with us all today. There will never be enough words to describe the love & magic you captured in all our hearts for you. I will never forget the day we met backstage at your first show season and how I was the person in a sea of strangers to reach out and be your friend. We were friends ever since. The support we showed each other over the years is truly remarkable.
You were a fighter! You were loved! You are loved! You will live on through us all. There’s no right thing to say but here’s a piece from one of my favourite songs I dedicate to you.
Goodbye,
Goodbye paradise.
The sea,
The majestic sea,
Breaks everything,
Crushes everything,
Cleans everything,
Takes everything,
From me.
Love forever my dear Malcolm!
X
AW26 at @samenswearweek@weekoffashionza ❤️ Thank you to Jen & Simon for yet another high end production. A big thank you to @leroy_koopman@ljhpr@candi.stylzhair@grpcr8 and all the exceptionally powerful models this season.
@hendrik_du_toitoi I’m forever grateful for our friendship and support in each other’s brands. Thank you to everyone who watched the show!
@speedster_is_fit thank you for being my inspiration and for the endless support & love ❤️
A special shout out to @ty_graham01 for assisting me backstage! Truly so thankful.
See you for the next one!
Forever a Fighter
Photo credit @sdrphoto
Back at @samenswearweek after two and a half years and it feels like I never left. Thank you to Jen & Simon for such an incredible season and always making SAMW feel like home! @richard_hoy thank you for collaborating with me again for our SS25/26 collection. It truly was so beautiful. My dear @hendrik_hendrik_hendrik_ baie dankie vir alles. You are my sister for life!
A big thank you to @theleodasilva and @ruvesh_pillay for bringing Joburg to CT on the runway. Thank you to @leroy_koopman@candi.stylzhair for always keeping backstage so vibrant and full of laughs.
Thank you to all the models for bringing everything to life. @geoffmk thank you for being the best travel companion.
Thank you to Mom and Dad for always letting me fly. And to @terrygp for making me believe that I always will be an Eagle.
And last but not least, thank you to all the beautiful supporters who came from near and far to watch the show 💛
So much love!
Obrigado. X
Photo credit @sdrphoto
