SA curve-friendly designer heading to London Fashion Week
“When a woman feels beautiful, she looks beautiful. It’s a universal insight that universal clothes cannot satisfy.” – Mel Brookes
South African designer, Mel Brookes, has been invited to London Fashion Week to showcase her curve-friendly designs.
Brookes, from Cape Town, designs clothes for the curvy South African woman who often struggles to find the right fit in store.
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She says it’s an honour to have been chosen to showcase her passion project on an international runway.
Brookes shares her story with Carla Mackenzie on The Late Show.
The mother of two says it’s richly rewarding to see the change in women who feel confident in their clothes.
Keeping in tune with the inclusivity of her brand, the world’s first professional Down syndrome model, Madeline Stuart, will walk the runway and showcase the showstopper at the end of the night!
