Miss World in Dax Martin Swimwear

Sarie magazine 2010

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all4women.co.za interview with Dax Martin

With a theme like "Refresh, Revive, Renew", it's not surprising that this year's Cape Town Fashion Week is bursting with the hottest Spring/Summer ready-to-wear fashion for 2010.

With spring on its way, it's never to early to start preparing for the beach! We spoke to Durban-based swimwear designer Dax Martin about his new collection of swimwear, and how to rock the 2010 swimwear trends - regardless of your body shape or size!

Dax's Summer 2010 collection is a combination of seamed and seamless swimwear, with careful attention to fit, while still being aesthetically pleasing.

So what are the swimwear trends for Summer 2010?

According to Dax, you should be on the lookout for animal and tribal prints, belted bikinis and, for the brave, the monokini (pictured above).

Colour-wise, says Dax, "You should look out for blacks and whites and various shades of nude."

If the thought of stripping down to your bathing suit makes those winter belly rolls quiver, fear not! Dax suggests that you "go for darker shades and stay away from prints," to give the illusion of being slimmer.

"The occasion should always dictate your choice," he adds. If you've been invited to a casual 'drinks by the pool' affair, you can use a sarong to cover up your least favourite bits.

For those of you who balk at the idea of forking out hundreds of rands for a new costume each summer, Dax's solution is to invest in a high quality swimsuit that will serve you season after season. Says Dax, "The classic black swimsuit is an evergreen must-have."

Fashion Business Angola December 9-12, 2010. Luanda, Angola

In a co-organization between FIL – International Fair of Luanda - and the Angolan Ministry of Mining, Geology and Industry, the Fashion Business Angola 2010 exhibition is bringing together over 130 exhibitors in fashion, apparel, costume, jewelery, accessories and beauty. Concurrently, more than twenty designers from across the continent as well as world-renowned designers from Brazil and Portugal will be holding daily shows.

Taking place over four days at the FIL – International Fair of Luanda, designers like David Tlale, Marianne Fassler, Kluk CGDT, Stoned Cherrie, Craig Port, Craig Native, Undacova and Dax Martin swimwear will be showing and exhibiting alongside other designers from the continent. These include (but are not limited to) Mickley Banda from Zambia, Taibo Bacar from Mozambique, Anna Ngann Yonn from Cameroon, and Soucha from Egypt.

Isilda Pelicano, Fatima Lopes and Nuno Baltazar will be showing from Portugal.
“This is the first time an event of this kind will be happening in Africa,” says Mr Matos Cardoso, the President of the Board of FIL Angola, and the man behind Fashion Business Angola. “Angola is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, as such it is the perfect locale to celebrate fashion on the continent.”

“Fashion Business Angola is not just about shows. It's about the business of networking designers, manufacturers and retailers across Africa and promoting African resources on African soil to a local and international audience.”

“Fashion Business Angola is the biggest event of this kind on the continent,” says Jan Malan of Umzingeli, the show's Fashion Director “It is wonderful to be involved with this vision, to work on something of this scale with this infrastructure.”

A United Nations selection of models will be taking place in the show with over 36 girls and boys from across the globe.

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ModelBase at Cape Town Fashion Week

Just Add Water - Article by Horizon Magazine

Swimwear designer Dax Martin makes glamorous itsy bitsies, most recently showcased in Spain. But when he hits the beach it’s in pure Durban style – baggies and a surfboard.

Click the image to read the full article.

Audi Joburg Fashion Week 2010