Hot Off The Press | 100 Years Foschini X 10 Years Of RICH MNISI | Capsule Launches 9 Oct.

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.”

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