Heirlooms of the Future
Heirlooms of the Future 5 African designers revitalising the traditions of tomorrow, artfully drawing on ancestral construction, embellishment and materials to pass on to future generations. 09 APRIL 2026 By KHENSANI MOHLATLOLE In a world of disposable, single-use clothing and rapidly changing micro
The Blueprint: Tubi Retta on Architecting Tems’ Leading Vibe Initiative
the blueprint: tubi retta on architecting tems’ leading vibe initiative The Leading Vibe Initiative, founded by two-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Tems, hosted its inaugural South Africa edition this March and its third on the continent. As Tems continues her ascent as a global icon, she has
HOMECOMING 2026: Grace Ladoja x Nike, A Full-Circle Cultural Moment
HOMECOMING 2026: Grace Ladoja x Nike, A Full-Circle Cultural Moment 02 APRIL 2026 By Shai rama The countdown to the ultimate cultural exchange is over. HOMECOMING is back for its ninth annual edition in Lagos from April 2 to April 6, 2026. Spanning music, fashion, art, film and sport, HOMECOMING is
Objects That Remember
Objects that remember A Deep Dive Into the Material Archive of Designing Through Recollection 16 aPRIL 2026 By sHAI RAMA Design is a conversation across time. When contemporary designers draw from the intelligence of South Africa’s rural domestic landscape, they retrieve a vocabulary embedded in m
Manor Library
MANOR LIBRARY NOW OPEN Manor Library: a selection of publication titles across photography, art, design, and architecture. The selection is a reflection of our’s dedication to a physical archive as a resource in the age of digitalisation. This library forms the latest curation within our current s
AFROSARTORIALISM by BOYDE
BOYDE Spring Summer 2026 AFROSARTORIALISM Swenkas South African fashion Paris Fashion Week Samkelo Boyde Xaba Ponte City cultural heritage.
THE BOTTERS UNVEIL F/W26 COLLECTION AT G-STAR HQ IN AMSTERDAM
snowy amsterdam hosts the next chapter of G-STAR 09 January 2025 By Shai Rama Dutch-Caribbean designers Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh, founders of Botter, have officially stepped into their roles as creative directors at G-Star, introducing a renewed vision that’s grounded in research and cra
CAN YOU FEEL IT?! LINE UP ANNOUNCE
‘CAN YOU FEEL IT?!’INTRODUCING EMPIRE ARTISTS RSVP. CAN YOU FEEL IT?! — A pop-up experience by Manor and EMPIRE celebrating the culture of South African dance music from Gqom and Amapiano to Afro House and Afro Tech, with artists ushering the movement today. To set the tone for December, new s
Africa House Launches in Lagos with “South Meets West” Pop Up
Africa House Launches in Lagos with “South Meets West” Pop Up After the successful soft launch of Africa House in London, the nomadic members club most recently brought its vibrant ‘South Meets West’ pop-up to Alara in Lagos for a week celebrating collaboration and connection. In partnership
MANOR X EMPIRE PRESENT CAN YOU FEEL IT
MANOR X EMPIRE PRESENT ‘CAN YOU FEEL IT?!’ Johannesburg, South Africa — This November, Manor and EMPIRE are partnering up to present a celebration of South African dance music. ‘CAN YOU FEEL IT?!’ is an audio-visual experience in the form of a living dance floor and gallery, embodying expr
