South African-born actress Charlize Theron not too long ago teamed up with luxurious trend model Dior to launch South African dressmaker Thebe Magugu’s limited-edition capsule assortment.
The assortment is a re-imaging of Christian Dior’s 1947 New Look.
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‘Visual conversation’: Thebe Magugu X Dior
“I think it’s quite exciting seeing how two brands from such completely different heritages, histories and geographies come together to sit down and have a visual conversation,” Magugu informed WWD in October.
The collaboration was made doable by the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) launched in 2007 to advance the well being, schooling, and security of younger individuals dwelling in Southern Africa.
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Charlize Theron exhibits Thebe Magugu Dior capsule
The Academy Award-winning actress and UN ambassador exhibits off a number of the creations of the six-piece capsule in her newest Instagram publish.
She captioned the snap: “Get your @thebemagugu x @ctaop special collection piece now from @Dior! They won’t last, and it’s for the best cause.”
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Thebe Magugu Dior Capsule lookbook
According to Rain Magazine, the capsule includes six key items, together with a white cotton T-shirt, completely produced in South Africa, that shows the design of two feminine profiles holding arms. The identical female-focused design seems on a silk twill scarf and Dior Book Tote.
An identical bucket hat adorned with two drawstrings completes the hyper-modern, hybrid silhouette created by Magugu. A “feather-light tulle skirt, with pleats underlining symmetrical effects” and calf-length fight boots full the look.
Take a have a look at some images of the capsule posted by the designer on his Twitter account.
“I am proud to introduce my new capsule in collaboration with Dior; one that benefits CTAOP – a foundation created by my fellow South African Charlize Theron – which invests in the health, education, and safety of young people living in Southern Africa,” Magugu stated of the capsule.
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About the designer
Magugu is the youngest recipient of the LVMH Prize and the primary African to obtain the distinguished distinction.
The gifted designer’s designs have been a success with celebrities, resembling Rihanna, Miley Cyrus and Keeping Up With The Kardashians actuality star Kylie Jenner.
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Earlier this yr, Magugu’s tennis assortment in collaboration with Adidas debuted on the 2022 US Open.
At the time, the designer declared on his social media that the inclusive sports activities vary is for “inspirational Adidas athletes who are passionate about showing support for what matters and encouraging diversity and inclusivity on and off the court”.
The items have been worn on the tennis courtroom by Dana Mathewson, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger Aliassime, Jessica Pegula and Dominic Thiem.
