The Sunday News
Nkosilesisa Ncube, Sunday Life Reporter
After a year of not featuring any new material at fashion shows, ClixClothing founder and head designer, Cleedon Lotriet at last displayed two collections at the first annual Bulawayo International Art Fair (BIAF) held at the National Art Gallery on 12 August.
Lotriet said he finally decided to showcase at BIAF because he believes in what the festival stands for.
“I believe in the vision for this arts festival, we should have more of these (festivals), giving exposure to the whole creative side of local people,” said Lotriet.
The two collections on display, one with an animal print theme and the other with African print theme are both works in progress and are set to be complete by 2017.
Of the two collections, the animal print collection gained more popularity with the audience as it fused animal print with bright colours.
“We chose to go against the normal leopard print and went for the brighter colours,” said Lotriet.
Another interesting display by ClixClothing was the male denim collection which was in red and according to Lotriet, symbolises welcoming the summer.
Performers at the festival were also wearing Clixclothing.
Up-and-coming artistes, Tawanda, Nash, Salt and Light and Luminous were spotting the new designs.
ClixClothing is a Christian clothing brand, founded in the year 2000 and specialises in designer wears of all genres.
Clix is an acronym for Christian Life Is Excellent and the label views itself not just as a clothing company but as a lifestyle.
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