Shop South African Fashion at Mall of Africa

Mall of Africa in Midrand has become a one-stop destination for locals and tourists alike to find everything from fashion to food, entertainment to daily essentials, and everything in between.

Though the mall has many of the best franchise stores and outlets from both South Africa and all across the globe, making it easy for anyone to find all their everyday clothing staples in one place, this shopping wonderland is also host to designer fashions from right here at home that every South African should know about if they don’t already.

Mall of Africa Fashion Bathu Journey 3.0 (white) sneakers and Freedom of Movement designs — Bathu Journey 3.0 white sneakers (left) and Freedom of Movement designs (right)

Get your local fashion fix

Mall of Africa may be your one-stop destination for anything and everything, but don’t sleep on some of the top local brands that have found homes at the mall, too, including:

Bathu

Bathu is the ultimate local sneaker destination. Explore a vast collection of stylish, high-quality sneakers, showcasing the best of local design and craftsmanship. Discover exclusive styles and fresh drops, and engage with knowledgeable staff and expert sneaker enthusiasts, dedicated to helping you find the perfect fit.

Burnt Studios

Burnt Studios is a South African brand specialising in premium activewear that seamlessly blends fitness and fashion, offering high-quality, performance-driven gear designed for both style and durability. Their product range includes sports bras, supportive tanks, tees, tights, shorts, and accessories like active jewellery and training equipment.

Curve Gear

Curve Gear is dedicated to creating high-quality apparel for hard-working go-getters who work and play in diverse outdoor and urban spaces. The brand’s products are inspired by buyers’ ambition to work hard and look good.

Era by DJ Zinhle

Era by DJ Zinhle is a South African fashion-accessory brand founded by renowned DJ, author, and mother, DJ Zinhle. Era offers a diverse collection of sophisticated and stylish accessories, catering to women who embody strength and ambition. While their initial focus was on watches, the brand has expanded immensely during its over a decade long run in the local fashion industry.

Now, beyond watches, you can walk into the store and find everything from necklaces to earrings, bags, sunglasses, and more.

Freedom of Movement

Freedom of Movement is the South African lifestyle brand that anyone can own. The brand’s original products were leather-based, with their first brand staples being a classic leather briefcase and a full leather adventure backpack.

Freedom of Movement has come a long way since then, having expanded its bag collection, but also growing to offer shoes, graphic tees, accessories from wallets to sunglasses, headwear, watches, and more. The designs vary from retro sport to relaxed preppy and quality casualwear.

Mall of Africa Fashion MAXHOSA — MAXHOSA designs

GALXBOY

GALXBOY is a South African streetwear brand which has its roots in the underground and rebellious youth street culture that dominates the urban centres of Mzanzi. The brand draws its inspiration from the “new age” youth of South Africa who constantly redefine what it means to be African, young, wild and free.

MAXHOSA AFRICA

MAXHOSA AFRICA is a global luxury brand established by Laduma Ngxokolo in 2010, with the aim of evolving the Xhosa aesthetic. Originally inspired by traditional amaXhosa beadwork patterns, motifs and colour, which have been reinterpreted into modern fashion and other lifestyle products.

The Space

The Space is all about LOCAL fashion and accessories created by African designers, locally made and distributed. Designer runs are small, and therefore exclusive, and the South African brand offers unique designs that enhance your personal style. The designers design for real, South African women of all shapes and sizes.

YDE

YDE exists to showcase the creative talent of up-and-coming clothing, footwear and accessory designers in South Africa. South African designers are creating unique pieces that mix the best of our culture with all the latest international catwalk trends.

The lineup of local talent is handpicked for their individuality, creativity, and the stories they want to tell through their ranges.