SAFW A/W15 - House of Ole (with artist Nelson Makano)

Installations are best suited to collections where each individual piece is an artwork and needs to be appreciated, studied and absorbed. It evokes the sensation of walking through a sculpture gallery where one will tend to linger on pieces that magnetise; like all true art, appreciation is necessary. This could not be more true than for Ole Ledimo's latest collection. The collaboration with artist Nelson Makano brought the worlds of art and fashion closer together with incredibly pleasing results. We are a nation of many colours and it is important to find new, original ways of expressing this.

The simplicity of well-cut suits and coats in vibrant colours or with splashes of paint and beautifully-rendered faces made this collection come alive. A mixture of subtle yet clever presentation (and choice of models) meant that the images lived on in our minds long after we left the installation. A firm favourite had to be the houndstooth suit and couch combo: executed beautifully and its allure was the simplicity yet effectiveness of the presentation.

A triumph of the installation
Photo: Simon Deiner / SDR Photography

Art meets fashion
Photo: SA Fashion Week

Quirky details and a sense of masculinity added depth to female attire
Photo: SA Fashion Week

Who says Winter needs to be dull?
Magnificent rich hues were on display
Photo: SA Fashion Week