MPHO RANTAO
THEBE Magugu’s success continues to shine in the global fashion spotlight.
The South African fashion designer announced on his Instagram that one of his pieces, ‘Girl Seeks Girl‘ from his Autumn/Winter ‘18 HOME ECONOMICS collection, had been selected to be displayed in New York City.
Magugu made history with one of his fashion pieces being acquired by the prestigious Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Commonly known as The MET).
The award-winning designer explained in his post that ‘Girl Seeks Girl’ was a collaborative piece created by him and artist Phathu Nembwili, who is known for creating contemporary illustrations of women with recurring themes that highlight the complex stories of women in a cosmopolitan society.
“A woman leans on to the shoulders of another, which – at a difficult time in South Africa’s current history – signifies that women really need one another now more than ever because there is clearly a war that rages against them”, Magugu wrote.
He further explained that in a turbulent time of violence and inequality that women are facing in South Africa and other parts of the world, the contemporary piece “signifies that women really need one another now more than ever because there is clearly a war that rages against them”.
Thebe Magugu began to shine on the global stage after winning the Louis Vuitton Award in 2019 and previewing his label at fashion week in Europe and North America. He most recently revealed his Autumn/Winter ‘21 collection, titled ‘Banyoloyi A Bosigo’ (Midnight Angels), at Paris Fashion Week.