Emerging Creative | Phumelela Malinga

Phumelela Malinga's first independent project, 'FEMININE/MASCULINE (F/M)', was inspired by the variety of cuts, colours and prints found in contemporary women's wear and the lack thereof in menswear. By dancing between these avenues, he came up with an androgynous line that is neither feminine nor masculine. The line also challenges social constructs of what can and cannot be worn by both sexes. Phumelela Malinga is a mechanical engineer and aspiring fashion designer.