Fashion Nerds

South Africa

Rich Mnisi

  • Gender-fluid design
  • Bold imagery
  • Modern minimalism

Rich Mnisi explores heritage and contemporary African culture through gender-fluid clothing and a multidisciplinary design practice. After receiving an emerging-designer award in 2014, he established his namesake brand the following year.

Portrait of Rich Mnisi
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Five looks to know

Mocha Argyle Coat — Rich Mnisi, Date not documented

Collection selection

Mocha Argyle Coat

Date not documented

A documented example from the designer’s clothing collections.

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Earth Argyle Track Top — Rich Mnisi, Date not stated

Collection selection

Earth Argyle Track Top

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

An all-over argyle turns a fitted track top into a strongly graphic garment.

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Pleated Scrambled Dress — Rich Mnisi, Date not stated

Collection selection

Pleated Scrambled Dress

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

Bright pattern and an uneven pleated hem make movement central to the dress’s appearance.

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Wing Sunset Dress — Rich Mnisi, Date not stated

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Wing Sunset Dress

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

Large botanical motifs extend across a long, fitted silhouette.

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Feather Snake Combat Coat — Rich Mnisi, Date not stated

Collection selection

Feather Snake Combat Coat

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

An enlarged yellow-and-blue motif turns the long coat into a bold pictorial surface.

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Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Rich Mnisi

Bold imagery and restrained shapes coexist in collections that draw from pop culture, personal history and the visual language of modern life.