Foschini x RICH MNISI marks a historic convergence: 100 years of Foschini dressing South African women and 10 years of RICH MNISI reshaping contemporary African fashion. This limited-edition capsule celebrates the women who have defined both journeys, making luxury accessible and heritage tangible.
A Meeting of Generations
For a century, Foschini has been the backdrop to South African women’s most defining moments; weddings, birthdays and milestones. For the RICH MNISI brand, the past decade has been a meditation on memory, culture, and the everyday glamour of the women who shaped him. This collaboration becomes a conversation across time: from the aunties who transformed lay-bys into rituals of possibility, to the grandmothers who stitched dreams at kitchen tables.
“Women have always been my starting point,” says Rich Mnisi. “This collection is a love letter to them, to the resilience woven into their wardrobes. And when I think of the legacy of dressing women for 100 years and 10 years for us, I just think of how inspiring the silent resilience and power that women hold and how generational it is. I also think of my mother.
“I think of mothers representing other women. I think it’s the closest reference I have to womanhood.”
The auction collection: Designing with Nostalgia
For Mnisi, the creative process began with feeling rather than form. “The first reference I pulled when designing the Foschini auction collection was definitely the feeling of nostalgia,” he explains. “I thought of just my grandmother walking in Sophiatown. I thought of pleats, blouses, silks – just a very chilled elevated look with a lot of print. That whole aesthetic and vibe really did influence a lot of the collection.”
The Foschini x RICH MNISI Capsule Collection
The limited-edition capsule reimagines Mnisi’s most iconic design signatures as versatile pieces for the contemporary woman:
- Signature dresses that merge archival influence with modern silhouettes
- Tailored separates and soft knits bringing luxury into everyday life
- Statement prints and wrap silhouettes inspired by family gatherings, first dances, and quiet acts of resilience
- Accessories as final flourishes – subtle yet powerful tributes to intention
Each piece carries RICH MNISI’s recognisable bold prints and sculptural approach, now accessible through Foschini’s reach and price point.
A century of shaping wardrobes. A Homecoming in Style.
Foschini x RICH MNISI is more than a collection; it’s a homecoming. It acknowledges that style is not only what we wear but how we remember – how we show up, and how we carry forward the women who came before us.
“Turning 100 in retail isn’t just about longevity, it means we’ve been a part of south Africans’ daily lives for an entire century,” says Robyn Wenlock, Managing Director ladies Fashion & Beauty stack at The Foschini Group.
This collaboration represents a rare opportunity: owning a Rich Mnisi piece – designs that have dressed Beyoncé, Naomi Campbell, and graced international runways – at Foschini’s accessible price point. For the first time, customers can proudly say: “I bought my first Rich Mnisi piece at Foschini.”
“As Foschini celebrates 100 years, collaborating with Rich Mnisi at his 10-year milestone creates a natural synergy,” says Robyn Wenlock, Foschini Managing Director, Ladies Fashion & Beauty Stack. “Together, we honour women, connect heritage to the future, and reaffirm our commitment to making exceptional design accessible to all South Africans.”
“Foschini began in 1925 with a single store on Pritchard Street, Johannesburg. 100 years later, it’s incredible to think that one shop has grown into a brand that is part of so many South African lives. Turning 100 in retail isn’t just about longevity, it means we’ve been a part of south Africans’ daily lives for an entire century. Few brands can say they’ve dressed grannies, moms, and now their beautiful daughters all under the same name.”
