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Tell us more about yourself and what you do?
Nkanyezi Nzimande is a visual storyteller, who’s always curious and forever creating through the medium of fashion, film, and photography. He specializes in establishing relevant connections between brands and consumers and has since started a clothing brand called Orange Peel and has consulted brands and individuals on style and Art direction. As an opinion leader in style and fashion he has built a community of loyal people who receive his work in a positive manner and, an audience of individuals who are continuously inspired by his work.
What inspires you?
I’m constantly inspired by my environments from the people I meet, the stories they share, the spaces I visit, and people I’ve come to love.
What inspires your fashion sense?
Being the youngest of 5 children I drew inspiration from my siblings who were influenced by 90s American Hip-hop & Ama-Italiana Township culture. My grandmother made me appreciate quality garments and never comprised on a good piece of clothing which led me to see the importance of craftsmanship.
How can people style the 9060 maxi?
It’s up to as individual but sneakers are versatile in that you can wear a safari hat,sunglasses, plain [basic] crew neck T-shirt with ankle socks .
Similarly, you could have a dad hat a pair of shades, plain t-shirt underneath with a open button short sleeve shirt paired with long pants that contrast the respective colour of the sneaker.
What’s one thing people need to keep in mind when buying a sneaker?
This rule applies to clothes in general, also consider the clothes you have in your closet before purchasing an item because there’s nothing worse than have a good piece of clothing but nothing to pair it with.
What are trends you cannot miss this year?
To be honest the only time I would look at trends is if I was a trend forecaster for a living. But what most of us know is that trends like all forms of music, art and fashion come and go and come back again. I’m more interested to see people finding what works for their personal style and seeing the evaluation over the years.
