Creative Nation Magazine

We will focus on the reason why creatives do what they do. What inspires and motivates them most to continue their life journey and careers? We will shed light on the grassroots foundations of careers. All of this is in use to highlight the main goal which is to: Inspire, Educate and, Motivate the community of viewers. Our “why” is deeply motivated by inspiring and educating. To share the foundation and background of a creative’s journey with the public- to create unity. We would focus on why the creative do what they do, what inspired and drives them to continue their life journey and careers. We want to shine the spotlight on the grassroots foundations of careers.We at Creative Nation Magazine are embarking on an ongoing collaborative project with various talented creatives from different walks of life in the industry and growing creative space. We document and capture the authentic essence of the Creatives' background, inspirations, and composition process. While including all unique aspects that influence the creator.

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ACCESSORIES BY PEA STUDIOS Omphile Sibanda • JEWELLERY IS BEST DESCRIBED AS PERSONAL DECORATIVE ORNAMENTS THAT ARE WORN ON YOUR CLOTHES OR BODY AS AN ACCESSORY AND IS USUALLY MADE FROM VALUABLE MATERIAL AND SEEN AS THE PERFECT WAY TO ENHANCE AN OUTFIT, MAKING IT UNIQUE AND ECCENTRIC.

THE EVOLUTION OF THRIFTING • THE SALVATION ARMY AND GOODWILL INDUSTRIES BOOMED DURING THE 18 AND 1900’S. THESE WERE KNOWN AS THRIFT STORES AND WAS AN ORGANISATION THAT CREATED A WORKFORCE BY RECYCLING UNWANTED OR PRE-USED GOODS AND MADE THEM NEW.

THE ETHICS WORLD CUP • IT’S STARTING TO FEEL OLD. YET ANOTHER WEEK AND YET ANOTHER REASON TO QUESTION THE ETHICS OF THOSE WHO GOVERN FOOTBALL.

KLOPP’S ASTUTE: LIVERPOOL REBUILD • TIME IS PROVING THAT HIS INABILITY TO REBUILD HIS DORTMUND TEAM AFTER THEIR BACK TO BACK LEAGUE TITLES AND A UCL FINAL RUN HAS TAUGHT KLOPP INVALUABLE LESSONS. SATURDAY’S FA CUP SEMI-FINAL BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER CITY SERVED YET ANOTHER CLASSIC.

LORNE Gillian Lawrence • AS SOUTH AFRICAN JEWELLERY HOUSES GO, FEW CHALLENGES THE STATUS QUO OF JEWELLERY DESIGN. LORNE WAS FOUNDED IN 2016 BY GILLIAN LAWRENCE AND IS THE EPITOME OF A MODERN SCULPTURAL APPROACH TO JEWELLERY DESIGN.

THE WHO’S WHO IN Street style South Africa • STREET STYLE; "THE "STREET” APPROACH TO STYLE AND FASHION IS OFTEN BASED ON INDIVIDUALISM, RATHER THAN FOCUSING SOLELY ON CURRENT FASHION TRENDS. USING STREET STYLE METHODS, INDIVIDUALS DEMONSTRATE THEIR MULTIPLE, NEGOTIATED IDENTITIES, IN ADDITION TO UTILIZING SUBCULTURAL AND INTERSECTING STYLES OR TRENDS.”

MILES A majorbag story • LANGA MILES NKANYEZI MKHUNGO, BORN IN DURBAN AND RAISED IN LAMONTVILLE, LOCATED IN ETHEKWINI KWA-ZULU NATAL IS A MUSICAL ARTIST AND PRODUCER. MILES GREW UP WITHIN THE SURROUNDINGS OF HARDSHIP AS WELL AS STRUGGLES IN HIS ENVIRONMENT. "LAMONTVILLE IS A BAD PLACE FROM THE OUTSIDE BUT FROM THE INSIDE, IT’S A LIVE-IN PLACE...” MILES ELABORATES.

THE BAM COLLECTIVE • THE BAM COLLECTIVE IS A SOUTH AFRICAN LUXURY WOMENSWEAR BRAND THAT TAKES AN ALTERNATIVE AND SPIRITED APPROACH TO FASHION. STAYING TRUE TO THEIR ROOTS, INSPIRATION IS TAKEN FROM CAPTURING THE TRUE ESSENCE OF SOUTH AFRICANS. DESCRIBED AS A BRAND THAT IS ALL ABOUT PEOPLE AND USING CLOTHING TO HAVE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT ON OUR PEOPLE.

GETTING CLOSE WITH Akhona • THROUGHOUT THE LOVELY COUNTRY OF SOUTH AFRICA, DURBAN IS WELL KNOWN FOR ITS ALL HAILING ABILITY TO HOST PRESTIGIOUS EVENTS SUCH AS THE ALL FASHION DURBAN JULY, AS WELL AS THE BREATHTAKING BEACHES EVERYONE IS ECSTATIC TO VISIT. WHAT DURBAN IS ALSO KNOWN FOR, IS THE SENSE OF FASHION AND STREET STYLE,ESPECIALLY AMONGST THE YOUTH.

GREY SHEEP • THABO KOPELE BORN IN THE SOUTH OF JOHANNESBURG...