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The Fashion Edition — Style, Creativity, Heritage, Opportunity. Ahead of the South Africa Fashion Awards 2026, Republic Africa celebrates the designers, brands and creatives taking African style to the world. Inside: the African fashion moment, fashion and identity, Africa’s next-gen designers, travel in style, luxury reimagined, the business of fashion, and the icons shaping Africa’s style future.