Black Our Stories is a fashion and visual storytelling project created in collaboration with GUGUBYGUGU, also known as the Graduation Collection.
The collection was created to celebrate the milestone of graduation and what it means for Black families. It honours the journey, resilience, pressure, struggle, failure, and excellence behind reaching this milestone.
Each of the fabric designs in the collection is named after a student who had to conquer insurmountable challenges in order to cross this milestone.
Fabric Prints
The Black Our Stories collection includes original print designs inspired by individual stories, identities, and the milestone of graduation.
CHASAKARA PRINT
Inspired by Rachel Chasakara
GUMEDE PRINT
Inspired by Londiwe Gumede
NTLOKO PRINT
Inspired by Maswonabo Ntloko
NGWENYA PRINT
Inspired by Ayanda Ngwenya
DAYILE PRINT
Inspired by Rory Dayile
MBATHA PRINT
Inspired by Sthabiso Mbatha
CREDITS
COLLABORATORS
Co-Producer / Creative Director / Fashion Designer
Gugu Peteni
Project Manager
Tina Lauer
Project Assistant
Bulumko Nyamezel
Fashion Designers & Accessories
QueenMstylesa (Marenda Speelman) – plus size garments
Vjjs jungle (Visisa Jafta) – bucket hats
Bags
Melisa Du Preez (ORNYX)
Photographers
Julie Aarts (BTS)
Abo Ngalonkulu (fashion collection)
Banele Dlodlo (Photography creative assistant)
Sally Malebana (BTS)
Luyolo Msabane (BTS)
Videographer
Mwango Kondolo (fashion film)
Elijah Benjamin (BTS)
Models
Lwethu Tenge
Amber Lauer
Hlela Bunn
Sine Joy
Habi Doucoure
Praise Makhwelo
Zukiswa Tuswa
Cleo Solomon
Lwethu Tenge
Amber Lauer
Hlela Bunn
Sine Joy
Habi Doucoure
Praise Makhwelo
Zukiswa Tuswa
Cleo Solomon
Sponsors
Black Our Stories was made possible through the support and contribution of our sponsors and project partners.
