Fashion Designer Palesa Mokubung Shares How Her Unique Sense Of Style Influenced Her Clothing Label
Fashion Designer Palesa Mokubung Shares How Her Unique Sense Of Style Influenced Her Clothing Label. In an interview with The Insider SA, South African fashion designer Palesa Mokubung shared how her unique sense of style helped in shaping how she designs clothes for her clothing label. Mokubung is the founder of Mantsho, a clothing label that seeks to infuse different kind of African inspired designs to create unique garments.
During the interview Mokubung said that, “I think that I had style growing up because I remember when I was in matric it was civies day, if you know what I mean, and I went to school wearing a long skirt, and a turbine and a little vest and I remember this guy came to me and said who told you to wear that? And I was like what do you mean? This is what I woke up feeling like wearing so I suspected at that point that I was somewhat unique. So my personal style is effortless, comfortable, ease, class, regal sometimes and mainly unique because I don’t try too hard.”
With her unique sense of style being distinguished at an early age, it was inevitable that this would go on to influence how Mokubung designs her garments. Mokubung is also a qualified fashion designer as she holds a Bachelor of Arts in fashion design, this means that she has the knowledge of how to infuse different design styles and create unique sought after clothing.
Palesa is very passionate about empowering young designers and imparting knowledge and skills because she understands the gap that exists between fashion schools and the industry. In 2019 she mentored 10 young designers from the Eastern Cape for the annual Buyelekhaya fashion show festival. Her designs are a perfect balance between functionality and aesthetic which leaves a woman feeling comfortable and sophisticated. Mantsho design house makes clothes that embody African finesse and is inspired by a generation of Africans that are both global and still embrace their culture through their love for bespoke garments, prints and textile.
