From Me to You — Khumo Morojele

A collaborative body of work, by Khumo Morojele and Isis Mbango, celebrating intersectionality and multiplicity in Africa and the diaspora through the medium of upcycling, deconstruction and artisinal practices.

A result of the three-year long True Fashion, Try On Green initiative, the mentorship programme and sustainable project is supported by the French Institute of South Africa and launched by Merchants on long and Soho House

All garments available for purchase at Merchants on Long. While Stocks last.

Consciously made from upcycled jersey, this one-size-fits-all dress is a series of pleats that adapt to the wearer’s body to make for an experience that prioritizes comfort and individuality. Adding to its character, the frayed denim bordering the scarf attached to the dress adds texture and agency in its allowance for varying approaches to draping.

Consciously made from upcycled jeans and leather, this denim jacket emphasises the waist with delicate yet obvious lines and the leather contrasting the denim. With the denim skirt, it create this new denim head to toe look inspired by african silhouette.

Consciously made from dead stock jeans and leather, this wrapped skirt takes its inspiration from "kanga liputa" in Lingala, the wrapped fabric worn by women in Congo. It's a classic revisited with a modern twist: the top of the skirt is made up of denim pants, giving the skirt a contrasting look.

Consciously made from upcycled knit sweater, this sleeveless top seamlessly drapes and twists by the bodice with a hem strap detailing that flows off the garment, finished with pure wool blanket hand stitches at the hems. Adapted from japanese pattern making techniques.

Consciously made wrapped skirt, the linen base attached to a striped upcycled linen & mohair woven upper panel while elegantly fringed with mohair wool at the hems. Accompanied by an authoritative off shoulder woven wool & striped linen fringed scarf. With a single golden safety pin as a closure.

Consciously made from upcycled sleeveless jersey, this one size-fits all top is a series of pleats that adapt to the wearer’s body to tell the story of their personal silhouette. Inspired by the headscarves worn by Tuareg women, the top is dimensional and shapeshifting. Embraces contemporary needs by blending the sensibilities of a cowl neck with those of plunging, asymmetrical and halter necklines it wraps the body in simplicity.

Consciously made cashmere wool blanket coat, this wool coat inspired by the Basotho wrapped blanket folds adapted with exaggerated lapels, garnering authority yet maintaining the chicness of the new age working women. With a single silver safety pin as a closure at the centre.

Consciously made upcycled military skirt with multiple zip detailings and openings at the side panels and front panel. Combat material deconstructed from a military jacket transform for women yet still retaining the structure as it can also be worn as a poncho jacket.