Joburg Fashion duo ‘Mr and Mrs Decorum’ recently saw their designs radiate on one of the most coveted runways in the world in Milan!
Milan, Italy (23 September 2024) — Joburg-based fashion duo and the couple behind local brand House of Decorum ventured to the home of fashion giants like Gucci and Prada recently in a whirlwind experience that saw their garments take on one of the world’s most coveted runways!
To have one’s designs dominate the runway at Palazzo Serbelloni as part of Milan Fashion Studio is a huge deal in the world of fashion. But for Mphahlela and Rethabile Mokgatle (AKA, Mr and Mrs Decorum), it’s also a well-earned opportunity.
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The Mokgatle’s might have backgrounds in finance and law, respectively (Mr Decorum is a chartered accountant and Mrs Decorum is an attorney), but it’s in the fashion world that the ladder to their dreams is fitted.
With a new era of classy dress in mind as inspired by their corporate backgrounds (where dressing for success is often key to actioning it), the fashion couple is integrating high-quality aesthetics with local prowess.
Their collection, “I’dlozi Lethu’ or ‘The Modern Dandy’ got its taste of the Fashion Capital last week, including an exceptional runway show and a visit to the prestigious Accademia Del Lusso School of Fashion.
“This [was] a great opportunity for us to teach the world about our patterns as South Africans and the rich heritage behind our garments,” Mr Decorum said.
He adds that the collection aimed to redefine the modern dandy aesthetic with a “bold fusion of traditional tailoring and avant-garde elements” to create a unique statement in the international fashion scene as reimagined from Johannesburg.
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