Fashion’s storytelling to interiors comes to Mount Nelson

ACCLAIMED fashion designer Thebe Magugu will extend his creative vision beyond the runway this December, unveiling his first-ever interior design project at the legendary Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town.

- ANITA NKONKI

The launch, which coincides with the 10th anniversary of his much-celebrated brand, will see the introduction of the THEBE MAGUGU SUITE — Belmond's first-ever Designer Residence concept.

Magugu reveals that the suite will immerse guests in the creativity and storytelling that have defined his internationally celebrated career, spanning Paris Fashion Week to exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

“Textures in this space are stone and timber, to give the impression that designs are of 'the earth’ and thus can be given back. It is a space where the past, present, and imagined future of Africa exist in dialogue, an intersection of heritage and innovation. Each detail, from materials to layout, will reflect my ongoing commitment to elevating African narratives with a contemporary lens; a philosophy of “Afro-Modernity”, says Magugu.