DESIGNER TO WATCH: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH RICH MNISI

For all the right reasons South Africa based Fashion Designer RICH MNISI is already turning heads with his brand founded in 2014. The sentiment of Africa is masterfully celebrated in Rich’s designs shaped with his unique minimalist approach to craftsmanship. For Design SCENE October issue Rich talks about his beginnings, inspiration and Africa’s fashion scene.

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How did you first get interested in fashion?

Growing up I was always fascinated by my sisters aggressive desire to outshine her peers – she made her own afro’s, bleach was her best friend and a pair of jeans meant it could be a skirt or jacket or anything she could imagine – the way she reworked and altered her clothing was absolutely inspiring. This of course triggered my desire to play around with clothes; at a very young age I was getting into the trend of cutting up clothing, wrapping curtains around my body and cutting up magazines to make paper clothing. My mother would always find me in her closet being mischievous. I think my love of fashion trickled down from my love of conceptual design in different spheres as well, every career path I’ve ever imagined myself in is widely involved in creating visual appeal.

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