At the South African Fashion Week April 11-15, 2013, a couple of designers had installations instead of full fashion shows and my favourite was Shaldon Kopman's Naked Ape which was both creative in how it was setup as a fully sensory experience with a video taking attendees on a journey that tied to the models dotted around the room. I have been fortunate enough to have known Shaldon for about a decade and have been inspired by how he has built both his personal brand and that of Naked Ape. I had the opportunity to visit his studio and the one thing you are guaranteed with from Shaldon is...

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