Thebe Magugu

Thebetsile "Thebe" Magugu (born 1 September 1993) is a South African fashion designer. Born in Kimberley and based in Johannesburg, he rose to prominence as the winner of the 2019 LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize, and a finalist in the 2021 International Woolmark Prize. Magugu has released eleven solo collections under his own namesake label since 2017, as well as several capsules in collaboration with international brands such as Dior, Adidas, and AZ Factory. Quotes There is power in knowing exactly where you come from. I’ve always felt like Bonang embodies that with remarkable ease, as a woman who has built an entire universe simply around her presence. Thebe Magugu taps Bonang Matheba as muse for Mafeteng capsule collection- GLAMOUR (15 April 2026) Entrepreneurship is tough, but it’s been with the mentorship and guidance of those who came before, which has enabled me to grow. I am excited to be partnering with Microsoft on their Mission Next EEIP, an entrepreneurship programme designed to actually grow businesses. For business owners building something, dreaming bigger, or ready to take that next step, this is the next step. "Thebe Magugu teams up with American software giant to empower power SA entrepreneurs", Sunday World (30 March 2026) It made me too nervous, for some strange reason. I was feeling so bogged down. I wanted to look at something that gave me joy. And that was my family. This is one of my favorite collections, because it’s personal. It looks like me and my family. The collections in the past have always been observations of other people; it’s always been quite external. People are attracted to the brand because it’s having a new conversation. Introducing people to stories, situations, or ideas that aren’t spoken about [much]. We’ve heard exposure too many times. It’s the most frustrating word. How Burnout Led Thebe Magugu To His Most Personal Collection Yet, Elle (17 February 2022) My grandmother had a uniform as a medical nurse and as a member of the church. My mother had one as well, preferring to wear coordinated sets for work. I wholeheartedly believe that clothes can liberate people. It's about tensions between the modern and the traditional, the local and the global—and a renewed sense of the old. "In Dialogue: THEBE MAGUGU", MODA OPERANDI (23 February 2022) Vulnerability is laying yourself bare through fear and shame in order to participate and create from a place of transparency and honesty THE DARING INTERVIEW on creating from honesty and being seen As fragmented as my customer is — across gender, beliefs, creeds, geography — the one thing that consolidates all of them together is work that feels soulful and truthful THE DARING INTERVIEW on creating from honesty and being seen I have always prided myself on being a jack-of-all-trades, which in hindsight was such an ego trip because true power comes in being able to delegate and focus on what makes you happy. THE DARING INTERVIEW on creating from honesty and being seen I think creatives at the beginning of their careers go through the unexpected transition of going from “creative” to “business" THE DARING INTERVIEW on creating from honesty and being seen External links Category:Fashion designers from South Africa Category:Living people Category:1993 births