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If you missed Fashion Lab Africa on CliffCentral  download the ‘Fashion Lab’ podcast on http://cliffcentral.com/fashion-lab/ and share your thoughts/feedback on our subject matter around 'Media's role within the African Fashion Industry today, joined in by special guests Kweku Ansah, CEO and Creative Director for CANOE Magazine, Fashion Designer, Craig Jacobs for 'Fundudzi,' and TV Personality, Lalla Hirayama.

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The Warrior stripe for Craig Jacobs at #samw Chromacake in Pure White was used to create the mood #Macbackstage #maccosmetics #mensfashionweek #craigjacobs (at V & A Waterfront)

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safw: fundudzi by craig jacobs

(images via sdr photo)

as you probably know, i'm kind of particular when it comes to label names that aren't directly sourced from the designers' own, and although i have to give craig jacobs some credit for a least picking one that's relatively search-able, on the other hand, it's never really a good thing when a customer is left to wonder, 'how the bloody hell do i spell that again?'  and, as you can imagine, such is the case with the fundudzi by craig jacobs brand-name mouthful. 

but whatever.  in actuality, i don't really want to critique the man too harshly, because both his s/s 2012 range, as presented at johannesburg's south african fashion week, and his eco-friendly, harmonious-with-nature label vibe deserve some love, no?  the current collection didn't exactly breath 'africa' as some of the others we've been looking at of late, but it was summery, lightweight, and so lovely awash in all its sherbet shades. 

the south african website reserved life did a really nice interview with the designer, asking about both the collection and his label in general, and he explained that "this collection was probably my most personal to date – it bridged the two worlds I inhabit: the design realm and my background as a journalist. I also wanted to tap into my frustration with the way things are going on in the world – that we feel increasingly powerless and we need to join together and stand up for what we believe in."

he went on to say that, " I think that, while the subject matter was quite charged, you can make a statement in a calm sort of way and so I gravitated towards a palette of pastels – sorbet pinks, mints and powder blues – which relaxes the eye, cobalt blues, greens and fuchsias which transmit positive energy and the cleanness of white and naturals which reflect clarity. All this, contrasting with washed out black prints, tribal patterns and those optical prints from Vlisco added more dimension to the range."  the prints in particular, i loved, and especially the way he paired them with some of his softer-hued pieces. 

updated: with new images