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  Tailoring multiculturalism: weaving through the fashion “melting pot”

  Posted on November 12, 2015 by Litaletu Zidepa in Work & Play.

  by Litaletu Zidepa  On the outskirts of the Johannesburg CBD lies a pulsating colourful melting pot that stretches for about 350 stores. Tailored in the vibrant cloth of multiculturalism, a distinct pulse and a rich history, Oriental Plaza reflects the cultural diversity of South Africa. Formerly an apartheid-era attempt to build a distinct identity and […]

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  Fashion woven into the fabric of Fordsburg

  Posted on November 9, 2015 by Valerie Robinson in Culture & Community.

  by Valerie Robinson The neighbourhood of Fordsburg, west of the Johannesburg city centre, is a place of history and a wide diversity of cultures. But is there such a thing as a unique “Fordsburg Style”?  Aneesa Omar leans against the counter in her store in Fordsburg. A beautiful, bright head scarf frames her face, complementing […]

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