Fashion industry veteran Reggi Xaba draws on tradition for luxury footwear brand iFele
It has been a big year for Durban-based luxury footwear brand iFele and its founder, Reggi Xaba.
The sandals, inspired by the traditional amaZulu’s imbadada sandals were seen on the SA Fashion Week runway in Johannesburg as part of Woolworths’ Style By SA showcase. Worn with patterned socks by AKJP, the modernised shoes stood out and were a hit with many.
Give a snapshot of your life right now.
I am based in Durban, where my home and the design studio is, but I spend a lot of time in Nseleni, Richards Bay, where we produce our shoes. I collect contemporary African art and I love the natural world. I’ve got an inexhaustible curiosity about people and culture and I like to make the world a more beautiful place.
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ISLAND Style
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REFINED REVIVAL
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Coastal cool
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NEW TERRITORY
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TREASURE ISLAND
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TREE Encounters
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Mindfully crafted in Cape Town, this furniture studio is where practicality and imagination intersect to create pieces that tell stories and enrich lives
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