Men's Health is proud to present the Menswear Collection, South Africa's only fashion show dedicated to men's style.
As the leading men's magazine, the Men's Health's approach to fashion is simple – to inspire and empower men to develop their own sense of style. The Menswear Collection provides the perfect platform to partner with the country's top fashion brands to bring the pages of the magazine to life and showcase this season's hottest trends. Coinciding with the launch of the bi-annual Guide to Style in October, it is a celebration of the continued growth and evolution of men's style.
This year's event will be held at Turbine Hall, Newtown in Gauteng on 21 September, 2012.
Men today face an internal struggle with very private desires, questions and fears that creates feelings of tension under the surface. The latest offering from Calvin Klein’s fragrance stable hails the movement of returning to being a man, celebrating masculinity and feeling confident, powerful and sexy. ENCOUNTER Calvin Klein is an addictive blend of crisp spice, warm cognac and sensual woods that capture a new essence of being a man in all its complexity, with sophisticated layers of confidence, power and mystery. There is a tension of soft and sexy captured by the sensuous musk and Egyptian jasmine that balances and contradicts the strength and presence of smoke, peppery spice and cedarwood. Cognac has the signature interplay of earthy toasted woods and caramelised sensuality that is further enhanced by dark rum notes. ENCOUNTER Calvin Klein is for the unapologetically masculine; someone who is bold, mysterious and knows what he wants. - www.encountercalvinklein.com
Carducci 78 is the essence of Carducci. This is the brand for the man who is at ease with himself and with those around him. This man is confident and calm – he wants to be seen wearing the finest clothes made from luxurious fabrics and clad in tailored finishings that Carducci is famous for. The Carducci 78 collection is the ultimate in everyday wear for men at play, and also for men who want to flaunt that unmistakeable Carducci quality clothing to look their best and stand out from the crowd at the not-so-formal occasions. carducci.co.za
Timberland is a global leader in the design, engineering and marketing of premium-quality footwear, apparel and accessories for consumers who value the outdoors and their time in it. Timberland is known for quality workmanship and detailing of apparel built to withstand the elements of nature.
The Timberland Earthkeepers range uses materials like recycled PET linings, organic cotton and leathers from tanneries achieving the Leather Working Group silver rating for industry leading water, waste and energy management.
Timberland’s dedication to making quality products is matched by the company’s commitment to forging partnerships among employees, consumers and service partners to transform the communities in which they live and work. www.timberland.com
Quintessential British men’s outfitters Hackett London’s flagship store is located in Sandton City Protea Court. The second store is at OR Tambo International Airport.
Hackett clothing takes its inspiration from the traditions of British dress without being old-fashioned; as such it describes its products as “evolutionary rather than revolutionary.” Hackett clothing is for men who wish to dress stylishly and to whom quality is more important than the vagaries of fashion.
Though the brand aspires to be enduring, it leaves room for fresh concepts too. The collection encapsulates the opportunity for trendy juxtaposition, and showcases an interesting combination of classic-meets-contemporary. www.hackett.com
Experience the classic luxury and stark modernity that is the hallmark of international brand Porsche Design, with a portfolio of products including but not limited to men’s and ladies fashion collections, men’s footwear, a range of sports apparel and sports shoes, timepieces, eyewear, luggage, writing instruments, leather goods, electronics and stylish items for the home.
The Porsche Design collection fuses engineering excellence with an inherent commitment to refined style. The range of luxury items utilizes the most advanced technologies in unison with luxurious, exclusive materials, performance-enhanced details and impeccable craftsmanship. Stylish yet understated, casual yet technical, the Porsche Design portfolio defines a new era in engineered luxury. www.porsche-design.com
True Religion, was founded in 2002 by Jeffrey Lubell. His vision was to redefine the premium denim market by offering a product that was of superior quality based on American heritage, and is well known for its timeless, great fitting, 1970s-inspired styles that celebrate an authentic spirit of love and the art of rock ‘n roll.
The brand is endorsed by many prominent figures locally and worldwide, such as Beyoncé, Giselle Bündchen, Ludacris, Miley Cyrus, Collin Farrell, Megan Fox, Lee-Ann Liebenberg, Mr. & Miss South Africa 2011 Adriaan Berg and Bokang Montjane, Loyiso Bala, Lira, Kurt Darren, Minenhle Dlamini and Sizwe Dlhomo to name a few.
The Diesel Summer 2012 collection continues with workwear firmly embedded in Diesel’s DNA. Whether treated or untreated, plain or striped, textured or smooth, jeans, utility jackets and overalls treat workwear with the respect it deserves.
Colours such as burgundy, tobacco and indigo lends a touch of the great outdoors, while Diesel’s redefinition of what denim can be continues with its Color Exposure D.N.A. denim. Featuring delicate handmade treatments that impregnate deep into the fabric, the insides of jeans become bright features in themselves. Just slip them on, turn up the leg and you’ve got a whole new world of color in your denim life.
A heavyweight lifestyle brand with a heavy equipment heritage, Cat Footwear is found in more than 150 countries worldwide. Cat Footwear is a leader in high performance work boots and lifestyle footwear for men, women and children.
For nearly two decades, Cat Footwear has been designing and engineering quality footwear that lives up to the hard working reputation of the Caterpillar name. Today, Cat Footwear sells a wide range of footwear from work boots to casual footwear and is produced in over twelve factories and sold in more than 140 countries through a global distribution network.
Keeping true to its roots, Wrangler is encouraging you to discover and embrace a spirit of adventure and freedom by introducing its new advertising campaign “Find your Edge” in Fall/ Winter 2012.
“Edge” is a way of life, living on the precipice, pushing the boundaries. Being on the cusp means always leading, always innovating, and never following. Edge is a daring attitude. Wrangler “Find your Edge” is an emotive call to action to awaken your instincts and untamable wild spirit, igniting your sense of spontaneous adventure.
The original American outdoor denim brand, Wrangler, is now available in Stuttafords in Eastgate, Sandton, Gateway and Canal Walk.
www.wrangler.com
Pringle of Scotland is the iconic brand founded in 1815 at the birthplace of the Scottish knitwear industry. From the beginning, technical innovation has led to the creation of knitwear as outerwear it became one of the first luxury knitwear manufacturers in the world, having expanded throughout Europe, the US and Asia during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Pringle of Scotland is the inventor of the famous argyle pattern. This season, argyle recurs throughout its collection in a series of classics, and rescaled and reworked variations. The collection is inspired by adventurous pursuits, easy luxury and clean tailoring.
www.pringlescotland.com
adidas Originals is the iconic sportswear brand for the street. Born in sport heritage and marked by the iconic Trefoil logo – first used in 1972 – adidas Originals lives in contemporary lifestyles and strives to inspire all in their everyday lives.
Today, adidas Originals brings adidas heritage from the past into the now, playing on its ability to stay relevant for all walks of life regardless of time, place, style and passions. adidas Originals extends the brand’s unique and authentic heritage to the lifestyle market.
Innovative, classic and always authentic – there are certain values that adidas Originals stands for: authenticity, creativity and individuality.
www.adidas.co.za
D.66 is a Nautical and preppy, with lots of influence and inspiration from street vibe scenery. D.66 offers the on-trend customer the guarantee of fashionable merchandise by presenting a primary assortment of casual and formalwear. D.66 incorporates elements of street, club and formal in its assortment. By maintaining a collection of trendy, fashionable items and offering guys looks to suit their lifestyles.
The D.66 guy is globally in tune, funky, trendy and with it. He loves fashion and revels in freedom. He knows what he wants, is a risk taker and lives for the moment. He’s part of a clique however he still remains unique. His style is adapted from celebrities in music videos and follows trends from the pages of fashion magazines, Fashion TV and music channels.
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The Jeep® Heritage range is a fusion between the Jeep® iconic military
heritage and today's Urban lifestyle. It takes a step away from the crisp,
clean, traditional pieces putting a styled up twist on the basics with
vintage washes, pigment dyes and a fashionable fit. The authentic fabrics
create an engineered, worn-look which is designed for the younger, more
fashionable man. The natural colour palette of olive, khaki, stone and
donkey compliments the bright Tee', which add fresh colour and vibrancy to
the collection. Offering among other things woven shirts, Tee's, fleece,
jackets and shorts, with a sense of adventure.'
www.jeepsa.co.za
RT at Mr Price is the fashion forward answer for the guy looking to own the season's coolest looks. We kick off summer with bold colour, crazy-cool prints, shorty shorts and of course denim in every wash, cut and colour you can imagine. When it comes to hot fashion, nothing beats RT at Mr Price...
www.mrp.co.za
Paledi Segapo founder, creative director for PALSE, a three tier entity comprising PALSE Homme men’s fashion label, Business and Image Consultancy. Segapo voted creative professional of the year, iKusasa Awards 2012.
Segapo an in-house Miss SA beauty pageant adjudicator 2009-2011, currently works with the Mr SA office. Furthermore PALSE Image was behind the image of Miss SA, Miss World Top 7 finalist 2011, 2012 respectively, i.e. Bokang Montjane.
The brand boasts meticulous workmanship encapsulating fine, subtle details and edgy cuts with a twist of class. PALSE Homme has introduced designer wear men’s underwear line, launched in 2012 at SAFW platform.
www.palse.co.za