Next week South Africa will be hosting one of the biggest fashion shows in Africa, the Mercedez Benz Fashion Week Africa and Mai Atafo will be one of the two Nigerian designer showcasing at the event.
GQ South Africa
got to chat with Mai Atafo in preparation for the event and Mai talks
about his brand as well as his forthcoming Spring/Summer 2015
collection.
He also talks about some of the biggest crimes of fashion he often sees men committing and how he would change them.
Read excerpts from his interview below!
GQ: Talk us through some of the finer nuances of your collection. What are you most excited to show?
Mai: From my SS15
collection I am very excited about the use of soft colours, which tell a
relatable fashion story that is very in line with the core essence of
my menswear brand. I believe this collection will drive a new trend in
menswear. I have always been of the opinion that men can wear colours
and look amazing. However, that said I am actually more excited about
the womenswear. It takes inspiration from traditional native menswear
from the south-south region of Nigeria, with some womenswear influences
from south-west and northern parts of Nigeria.
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