Celebrating African Fashion & Style
On Friday evening, The Bush Whisper Foundation hosted their first ever fashion show, Elements of Africa, a charity initiative aimed at helping South Africans who’ve lost their jobs and income as a result of the global pandemic. The past two years have been extremely difficult on the industry, and the Bush Whisper Foundation was established to create a supportive role for both those affected and the conservation of South Africa’s wildlife. This new fashion label is an exciting direction for the foundation, with much more to come soon.
Hosted at Nkanga Lodge in Johannesburg, the evening saw the models walk their walk in beautifully designed garments, created from locally sourced shweshwe material, handmade and designed by Talitha Oosthuizen and Jodie Berry, and assisted by a team of incredible seamstresses and design students. In between the fashionable moments, guests were also treated to a spectacular display of entertainment from the likes of Corlea Botha and Con Grazia, making the occasion, truly special for all involved.
The designs were created based on the elements, and their vital role in our world namely, earth, wind, water and fire, beautifully showcased in each garment and on each model.
“This event was truly a vision and dream brought to life. We have spent many months creating these striking outfits to help women and families who have been financially affected by the pandemic. This is the aim of our foundation, to help support those in tourism and hospitality who have lost their livelihoods over the past two years. This event was also the launch of our fashion label, as we see this becoming bigger than just a fashion show, “says Talitha Oosthuizen, Mrs. Tourism SA, Co-Owner of Bush Whisper Expeditions and Patron of the Bush Whisper Foundation.
“It has been wonderful to see South Africans rally together for the greater good. We would like to thank everyone who joined us this evening and those who’ve helped us make this event a success. We’re excited for what the future holds as we launch this fashion label, and to grow this event and fashion brand into something extraordinary,” concluded Oosthuizen.
Watch this space as the Bush Whisper Foundation looks to new heights as they strive to support various hospitality and wildlife initiatives.
Those looking to treat themselves to a special Bush Whisper item are able to purchase their favourite look online – www.bushwhispershop.com