Joburg Fashion Week:Carducci Men- Slick
THE CARDUCCI MENS RANGE DROVE JOBURG WILD, as well as our Vincent Zondo, who was inspired to get married!
As I sat in the front row of the Carducci show, I had to confess, I am a Carducci man. I couldn’t help but notice the overwhelming excitement of the people around me and its then, when I knew that I was not the only one.
Celebrities like Stone from the popular afro-pop Bongo Maffin group, the Kwela-Tebza boys and MXO were present and very excited about the show as well – I could tell. The Carducci brand has successfully managed to distinguish itself in the mens market by dressing some of South Africa’s popular music icons. This move is definitely getting them the attention they deserve, in my opinion, it’s truly robust and fantastic brand positioning. While most of their competitors in the fashion industry are still battling with this concept, Mark Gooding and his edgy design team continue to make big strides.SPRING HAS SPRUNG COLOURFULLY
What would a spring/summer collection be without colour? The bold and colourful summer looks with turquoise and yellow colours as well as the floral detail and prints dominated this range. Nothing understated about which season we’re heading towards… I loved how they played with the shoes and belts in this range.
THE CLASSIC SUITS
This is the thread that holds everything together for Carducci. I personally loved the suits from this collection, very chic and yet quite classy.
Also the way the suits were styled, giving a fabulously relaxed and stylish twist to the classic suit – with the shift from ties to cravats and from traditional belts to cummerbunds and hats, as well as a play on colours giving a sense of character to this years men’s collection.
Goodness, I think I might have finally found my wedding suit.
By Vincent Zondo – Br@nd Publicist
Images Courtesy of Johannesburg Fashion Week. Photographer: Simon Deiner.
