Mid-Career Performance Artist, Director at Lesiba Mabitsela Studio and Research and Project Assistant at the Fashion Institute - Zeitz MOCAA

Research and Project assistant for the Fashion Institute Africa at Zeitz MOCAA with Senior Curator Erica DeGreef

I was the artistic/conceptual director for the PAIR-YOURSELF campaign between ASICS TigerSA, SELFI by Celeste Arendse & Lukhanyo Mdingi exhibited at CHENSIA.The ‘Pair Yourself’ campaign has been established as a long term relationship between Selfi, Lukhanyo Mdingi and ASICS South Africa. The theme taken from the word play of “Pairing” has been translated into the campaign, titled ‘Pair Yourself’. ASICS Tiger SA and the designers will be embarking on this journey where the collaboration will be showcased on SA catwalks in 2016.

1. Commissioned to create a signature collection that will embody the essence of niche and create a clear image for the niche brand.2. These styles will set the signature ‘Niche Wear Look’ and must also establish the brand identity of Niche Wear to it’s target market.3. Expected to design, pattern make, and create a sample of the signature collection. 4. Ensure continuity and rationale of each garment to the rest of the range.

Creating seasonal denim trends for the youth. Environmentally friendly clothing, materials supplied by House of Hemp.