SUNDAY BEST 2025

Over the past week, The Manor and Nike have been in perfect step on and off the page.

It started with our latest Front Runners editorial — a celebration of women reshaping the worlds of sport, style, and culture. This special online feature captures what it means to lead from the front, where each image blends power and grace to make for a striking start to The Manor’s collaboration with Nike.

Then, this Sunday, came the physical manifestation of Front Runners — going beyond the pages and into the city. The Manor’s signature event, Sunday Best, is a celebration of food, art, and fashion, and this iteration took place in Parkhurst, Johannesburg. The day was a combination of flowers, footwear, and flavours from Chef Mo, a Sunday Best regular who served up a soulful spread for our esteemed guests. Live music from Lia Butler, who is leading the charge for the rise of Neo-Zulu as a genre, and jazz aficionados Kujenga kept the spirits high throughout the day. Electric DJ sets by Lelowhatsgood and Buhle Mbongwa completed the music ensemble.

The style? A coup de maître in personal interpretation. Sharp suits to relaxed knits paired with spotless Nike sneakers reigned supreme amongst the guest list that featured the likes of Caster Semenya, Pearl Thusi, Thandiswa Mazwai, Langa Mavuso, Linda Mtomba, and Manana — a roll call of South Africa’s cultural pulse. Meanwhile, Keneilwe Mothoa, co-owner of Neimil and one of The Manor’s Front Runners cover stars, curated a visual experience with pieces by Ndalo Nobakada, another Front Runner star, and textile artist Lebogang Mbewe.

If Front Runners is our editorial love letter to leaders in motion, Sunday Best was the gathering where those leaders came to life.

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