The brand presented its collection at Moscow Fashion Week through a bilateral cooperation agreement signed at the BRICS+ Fashion Summit.
Bob the Stylist, founder and owner of fashion brand Boys of Soweto, said he was positive about the comparisons to Rich Mnisi, given the similarities with some of his apparel. Ta.
The brands' bold prints simply emblazoned on clothing, the bright colors, and the high-end nature of both brands make for legitimate comparisons between the two labels, but Bob the Stylist is obsessed with the juxtaposition. It has not become.
“I don't think there's any similarities. But I take it as a positive, Rich Mnisi is a big brand and has been for a long time,” said Bob the Stylist ( (real name Bobo Ndima) said. citizen.
Last week, the Soweto-born designer and stylist unveiled a showcase. soweto boys Collection at Moscow Fashion Week, Russia.
“The show was well received and people loved it. We're currently in negotiations to get the brand on its side,” Bob the Stylist said.
As the name suggests, she made a name for herself in the fashion world through styling, and later established a fashion brand.
“My father worked as a janitor, but you wouldn't know it from looking at his photo albums. He always wore tight-fitting suits. He was always my style icon,” he said in 2013. He asserted this in an interview.
Another Bob the Stylist brand is Suits by Bob the Stylist, which is worn by some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry.
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Moscow Fashion Week opened in 2023 and was held from March 1st to March 8th, with the ever-growing South African brand Boys of Soweto showing its collection on the fifth day.
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The fashion show was organized by the Fashion Foundation with support from the Moscow government.
As part of the bilateral cooperation agreement signed at the BRICS+ Fashion Summit, fashion week and council directors from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa were represented, as well as new member countries including Ethiopia, Egypt and the UAE .
The opportunity to showcase Boys of Soweto's work in Moscow was provided through Stephen Mangini, founder of Soweto Fashion Week.
“He reached out to me and other designers like Dope Store,” Bob the Stylist said. South African designers participated and presented their unique collections at the Manage Central Exhibition Hall.
“South Africa's potential in Russia includes access to an open and inquisitive market. We have a rich cultural background, cultural materials, designs, prints and tribal colors and inspiration “We are offering a very colorful overall creation to the table based on this,” Mangini told the media.
“Russia's curious fashion is something different,” declared the founder of Soweto Fashion Week regarding the potential business opportunities in the European country.
South African music producer Frank Apollo impressed some Russians by creating a playlist for Soweto boys at Moscow Fashion Week.
“There’s a Russian in my DMs. [direct messages] He shows me love. Of course it was a fashion show, but I appreciate the appreciation of the music,” said Frank Apollo. citizen.
Outside of fashion, Bob the Stylist is also an avid warrior, but he uses it as a cathartic tool. He released his last project in 2020.
“Frank and I have been working on some tracks lately,” he said of his upcoming music.
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