{"id":43518,"date":"2026-10-21T14:18:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T12:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=43518"},"modified":"2026-10-21T14:18:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T12:18:59","slug":"south-african-fashion-week-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/south-african-fashion-week-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"South African Fashion Week Autumn\/Winter 2027: Dates, Schedule, Designers And What To Expect At Hyde Park Corner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South African Fashion Week (SAFW) is back in Johannesburg this week with its Autumn\/Winter 2027 (AW27) collections. Shows run from Tuesday, 20 October to Sunday, 25 October 2026 at The Forum, Hyde Park Corner.<\/p><div id=\"gaute-1858732004\" class=\"gaute-after-paragraph-1 gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over six days, established names and new talent will show the looks heading to local rails next winter. This season also includes a ballet collaboration and a first for South African football: Orlando Pirates are taking to the runway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">South African Fashion Week At A Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 20 to 25 October 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> The Forum, Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Season:<\/strong> Autumn\/Winter 2027 collections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tickets:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quicket.co.za\/events\/399816-south-african-fashion-week-autumnwinter-2027\/#\/tab_south%20african%20fashion%20week%20programme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quicket<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> the Pierre Cardin Young Designers Award, Gert-Johan Coetzee, Black Coffee with Joburg Ballet, the New Talent Search 2026 and Orlando Pirates\u2019 \u201cField to Fashion\u201d show<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does \u201cAutumn\/Winter 2027\u201d Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fashion weeks show collections a season or more ahead, so buyers, retailers and media can see and order what will be in stores later. The AW27 collections on the runway this week are designed for autumn and winter 2027. That makes SAFW a chance to see South Africa\u2019s cold-weather fashion trends months before anyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/gauteng-events-weekend-hub\/\">Gauteng Events Weekend Hub: What\u2019s On This Weekend<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SA Fashion Week AW27 Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These details come from SAFW\u2019s official AW27 programme. Times are shown as doors, then show start (for example, \u201c19:00 for 20:00\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1: Tuesday, 20 October<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>19:00 for 20:00:<\/strong> Pierre Cardin Fashion Show and Young Designers Award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2: Wednesday, 21 October<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>14:30 for 15:00:<\/strong> Gert-Johan Coetzee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 3: Thursday, 22 October<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>19:00 for 20:00:<\/strong> Black Coffee, in collaboration with Joburg Ballet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Also on the programme:<\/strong> Sober Design House, the New Talent Search 2026 powered by JC Le Roux, Zour, Martin John Steenkamp, Blackfaces Apparel, Ntwana and Michael Peter Reid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 4: Friday, 23 October<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Collections:<\/strong> Colleen Eitzen, Fundudzi by Craig Jacobs, Irene Makhavhu Designs, Dali Ngcebetsha and Thabo Makhetha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Off-site, by invitation only:<\/strong> David Tlale presents \u201cThe Intern by DT\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 5: Saturday, 24 October<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Afternoon:<\/strong> Nu Metro Hyde Park presents Helon Melon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Also on the programme:<\/strong> Emelia D, Insyd\/OWT Creatives and Anunes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>20:30 for 21:30:<\/strong> Orlando Pirates, \u201cField to Fashion\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 6: Sunday, 25 October<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>20:30 for 21:30:<\/strong> Ephymol, introducing \u201cthe new Jeanneration\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261014IFOGVPAU.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 20261014IFOGVPAU.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-67a253ed-6d11-4fbd-afec-fc3d47a45f25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261014IFOGVPAU.pdf\">20261014IFOGVPAU<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261014IFOGVPAU.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-67a253ed-6d11-4fbd-afec-fc3d47a45f25\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-744835968\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights To Watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orlando Pirates Take The Runway<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a first for a South African football club at SAFW, the reigning league champions will present \u201cField to Fashion\u201d on Saturday, 24 October. SA Fashion Week describes it as \u201ca collision of Buccaneers energy, street culture, and crafted SA design\u201d. Pirates have worked with fashion before, including a seasonal jersey with designer Thebe Magugu, but this is their first appearance at SAFW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-100.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-100.png 399w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-100-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-100-150x188.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black Coffee x Joburg Ballet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black Coffee, one of South Africa\u2019s longest-running fashion labels, teams up with Joburg Ballet on Thursday night. The show brings dance and design together on the runway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-99-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-99-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-99-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-99-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-99-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-99-450x300.png 450w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-99-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-99.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gert-Johan Coetzee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known for his dramatic red-carpet gowns, Gert-Johan Coetzee is the only show on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">David Tlale<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of South Africa\u2019s best-known designers, David Tlale presents \u201cThe Intern by DT\u201d at an off-site, invitation-only show on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Talent Search 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SAFW has run the New Talent Search since 1998. It\u2019s open to young South African womenswear designers who have been in business for less than 10 years, and it has launched many local careers. This season\u2019s competition is powered by JC Le Roux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ephymol Closes The Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ephymol closes AW27 on Sunday night with a denim-themed show titled \u201cthe new Jeanneration\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About South African Fashion Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South African Fashion Week has been showcasing local designers for almost three decades. It has become the country\u2019s leading platform for designers to reach buyers, media and the public. Shows now take place at The Forum at Hyde Park Corner, which has been SAFW\u2019s home since 2025. SAFW\u2019s partners include Pierre Cardin, JC Le Roux and Nu Metro, and it promotes responsible fashion and a sustainable future for local design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-744835968\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning Your Visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Book ahead.<\/strong> Tickets are sold on Quicket, and popular evening shows can sell out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arrive at the \u201cdoors\u201d time.<\/strong> Shows start soon after the doors time listed in the programme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check the official programme<\/strong> at safashionweek.co.za for any last-minute changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Getting there:<\/strong> Hyde Park Corner is on Jan Smuts Avenue. The nearest Gautrain station is Rosebank, and the RB4 Hyde Park feeder bus runs on weekdays. Evening shows finish after the last Gautrain trains, so plan e-hailing or a lift home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dress the part.<\/strong> Fashion week is a chance to show off your own style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Is SA Fashion Week Autumn\/Winter 2027?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SA Fashion Week AW27 runs from 20 to 25 October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Is SA Fashion Week Being Held?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At The Forum, Hyde Park Corner, in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Buy Tickets For SA Fashion Week?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets are available on Quicket through the \u201cGet Your Tickets\u201d link on safashionweek.co.za.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Is The Orlando Pirates Fashion Show?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orlando Pirates present \u201cField to Fashion\u201d on Saturday, 24 October 2026. Doors open at 20:30, and the show starts at 21:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Designers Are Showing At SA Fashion Week AW27?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designers include Gert-Johan Coetzee, Black Coffee, Sober Design House, Zour, Martin John Steenkamp, Ntwana, Michael Peter Reid, Colleen Eitzen, Fundudzi by Craig Jacobs, Irene Makhavhu Designs, Dali Ngcebetsha, Thabo Makhetha, Helon Melon, Emelia D, Anunes and Ephymol. Pierre Cardin and David Tlale also have shows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South African Fashion Week (SAFW) is back in Johannesburg this week with its Autumn\/Winter 2027 (AW27) collections. Shows run from Tuesday, 20 October to Sunday, 25 October 2026 at The Forum, Hyde Park Corner. Over six days, established names and new talent will show the looks heading to local rails next winter. 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