African Prints Label Vlisco x David Tlale

Collaboration between African prints label Vlisco and fashion designer David Tlale during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Africa.

African Prints Label Vlisco x David Tlale

He will never disappoint you. David Tlale is a one-of-a-kind type designer and clearly deserves his crowd and international reputation. Tlale consistently reinvents himself and creates new trends.  Know for his craftsmanship, this collaboration with label Vlisco was an obvious choice.  That said, they took the stage by storm presenting the perfect alchemy between prints, patterns, tailoring, garments and creativity.  Scroll through the gallery and feel free to tweet us which part of the collection you prefer at #pretapoundo.

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