Love Jozi’s extended its family
Iconic Jozi t-shirt brand ‘Love Jozi’ are over the moon to have found a place to ‘call home’ in one of Johannesburg’s most vibrant (and one of our personal favourite) communities, Soweto. The place, Thesis in Mofolo Village, home to and of the Thesis fashion label, a youthful brand ingeniously tailor-made for the people of Soweto, ‘providing quality at affordable prices’. It’s the brainchild of five creative youths from Soweto who put their talents together and came up with the clanger of a concept. Thesis is the only stockist that supplies the Love Jozi classics from 2 years ago – ranges 5 and 6. We’re really excited for the socio-politically inspired “Xenocentric Range” launching next week as an exhibition – make sure not to miss it – click here and read more below on both brands. In a Represent exclusive interview, Brad Kirshenbaum, creator of Love Jozi, got up close and personal with his new extended family: BRADLEY KIRSHENBAUM: So Mangi told me you guys were hectic at the moment? NOMBULELO HLOMO: We’re working on our spring/summer 2008 range, we’re hectic but we’re coping… BK: I’m also hectic, but good-hectic like you. NH: What you working on? BK: Also my new range. NH: Are you showing it at any of the Fashion Weeks coming up? BK: NO, never, Love Jozi isn’t a fashion label! NH: Yes it is, what is it then? BK: A design brand! NH: OK BK: What is Thesis? NH: We’re a fashion label. We are taking part in the Joburg Fashion Week, that’s where we will be launching the new spring/summer range. BK: That’s great. Isn’t that at Montecasino? NH: Yes. So where do you show it then if you aren’t a Fashion Label? BK: I’m having an exhibition of the new range. NH: Oh ja we got the invitation to the launch, thanks. BK: So I’m really glad you guys are stocking my Tshirts now. NH: Cool. They are coming alright, our customers are crazy over the Black Coffee T’s and the Love Jozi T’s, especially the girls. I think they are going to do really well in summer. BK: Who are your customers? NH: Cool people from different places in and around Soweto, the East rand, Pretoria, all over. We don’t sell anywhere else though, looking into it. BK: I’m sure lots of people would want to stock Thesis. NH: Thanks – I hope so! BK: See you at the launch! Love Jozi presents its first exhibition launching Range 9 :The Xenocentric Range. TBWA\ HUNT\LASCARIS 51 Wierda Road West, Wierda Valley, Sandton. Open during office hours from Friday 1 August – Friday 29...
Not in Our Lifetime Concert Give-away
Get your party gear on, take back the city and officially make your pledge to the “Not in Our Lifetime” pro-African initiative taking place in Newtown Park next . It’s all about bringing musicians together from across Africa to mobilise citizens to continue to make a difference in our communities and to encourage the positivity we all share about our glorious continent. It’s chipile at R50 but leave your shisanyama’s at home as there will be stalls providing everything you need… We have two double pairs of tickets to give away, simply email editor@represent.co.za with your name, ID number, contact number and email address, and answer the question: Name two of the presenters of the ‘Not in our lifetime Concert’ to be held in Newtown on 3 August. Send your entries before the 31st July and remember. Read all about it below… All in one day for “Not In Our Lifetime” concert – tickets now on sale! MTN SA is proud to announce that it is to sponsor the “Not in Our Lifetime” concert to be held at Newtown Park in Johannesburg on Sunday 3 August 2008. The concert is the second phase of an awareness, educational and fund-raising initiative that was launched on 9 July. ‘Not In Our Lifetime” , which is driven by music, is aimed at spreading a positive message about South Africa and the African Continent. MTN SA is the founding Corporate partner of the initiative. Says Pieter Verkade, Chief Marketing Officer for MTN SA: “MTN has come a long way since its inception and is today the biggest mobile telecoms provider on the African continent. We recently launched our 2010 FIFA World Cup™ campaign, One Spirit One Africa, so we are very happy to celebrate this great continent through one of its strongest roots and one of our passions, music.” The concert line up includes Lungelo, Teargas, MXO, Slikour, Necessary Noize (Kenya), Danny K, DJ Sbu, Kwela Tebza, Tuks, Tic Tac (Ghana), KB, Kalibrados (Angola), Pro Kid, HHP and DJ Cleo. MC’s for the event includes Thomas from Metro FM, Lee from Yfm and Shugasmakx. The concert is about bringing artists from across Africa together to share one stage and unite in pledging their support to changing the world around us. It will take place at Newtown Park (adjacent to The Bassline ) in Newtown. Tickets, priced at an affordable R50 each are only available through Computicket. All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the “Not In Our Lifetime” initiative. Gates open early from 9am until 6pm for a full day line up of incredible artists who support the initiative. Refreshments and food...
Afronova Winter Show
It’s started already and lasts until September, make sure to take a drive downtown to Newtown and pop into Afronova gallery, opposite the Market Theatre. The Winter Show features a rare selection of works by some of the finest artists from South Africa and the continent like Dominique Zinkpe (Benin), Samson Mnisi (South Africa), Mouna Karray (Tunisia) and Mohamadou Ndoye Douts (Senegal). A unique selection of dozens of books and catalogues on African contemporary art is available. Exhibition runs until Saturday 6...
Kwani Experience Live in Jozi
Need we say more? Click on the flyer for all the details for this Friday 25 July at the Crazy 88 in Norwood…. And as someone once said to me “be prepared to dance.” Yip, listen, watch and...
Represent Recommends:Rhett Martyn& Mary Wafer
Art lovers, art supporters, those curious about art and importantly art buyers, diarise Rhett and Mary’s joint exhibition at the Substation at Wits School of Arts from the 31 July – details below as well as a map with directions. For those in search of free wine and hobnobbing, get to the opening from 5pm on the 31st. Please join us for the opening of a show by Mary Wafer and Rhett Martyn on Thursday 31 July 17:00 – 20:00 at the Substation, Wits School of Arts, entrance on Jorissen St (Please see map below) The show will be open from the 31st July until the 9th of August 12:00 – 16:00 Or view by appointment +27 84 6198323Above Artwork: Mary Wafer, Dark (Astroturf), 2008, Oil and enamel on canvas, 150 x 180 cm Rhett Martyn, Mine (detail), 2008, matchsticks and glue, dimensions...
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