Saturday, 7 November 2026

South AfricaMail & Guardian

B Mashilo is redefining the perfect fit

Some of the most important events in our lives require us to put our best foot forward. To dress up, whatever that looks like. However, this can also add another layer of stress and uncertainty because most mainstream fashion houses do not cater for a certain body. The conversation has been going on for many years. For Bonolo Mashilo, the founder of B Mashilo Designs, fashion is about more than fabric, stitching and the finished garment. It is about how a woman sees herself when she looks in the mirror, how she carries herself when she walks into a room and, perhaps most importantly, whether she feels that the clothes she is wearing were made with her in mind.

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