CAPE COBRA & KLUK CGDT ARISE OUT OF AFRICA

29^th September 2011

CAPE COBRA & KLUK CGDT ARISE OUT OF AFRICA

CAPE COBRA & KLUK CGDT SHOW CASE AT MERCEDES-BENZ NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

As one of the most well recognized names in the leather manufacturing trade, Cape Cobra is stepping out from behind the scenes to join design forces with Kluk CGDT at New York Fashion Week.

The enticing collaboration of Cape Cobra and ‘the boys’ at the Arise: Made in Africa Spring 2012 collection brought New York to where traditional Africa meets modernity. The collection saw a fusion of ivory and neutrals with bold splashes of colour in romantic silks, West African lace and exotic leathers.

Aoife Kelly de Klerk, marketing executive of Cape Cobra, spoke about the collaboration:- “A synergy exists between Cape Cobra and Kluk CDGT due to a shared passion to create products for our clients that impart luxury, exclusivity and timelessness. It is an wonderful opportunity to bring passion to the world fashion stage”.

Malcom Kluk, director of Kluk CGDT, described the show: – ‘Our presence here at New York fashion week will give the world an understanding of the sharp and feminine aesthetics combined with fine workmanship and unusual embellishments that form Kluk CGDT. This collection was made to convey the softer and more romantic side of Africa and the collaboration with Cape Cobra Leathercraft enabled us to offer the ultimate solution”.

The ARISE: Made in Africa show took place on September 15^th at the Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Centre, New York City. It was the fourth ARISE Designer Collection Show in New York.  The theme for this years show was ‘Made in Africa’. Leona Lewis also made a special performance on the evening. 

Robert Schafer, managing director of Cape Cobra, spoke about being present at New York Fashion Week: – “Despite producing for some of the worlds most coveted labels, this was our first time show casing as ourselves, Cape Cobra. It is a proud time for our Schafer family considering our humble Cape Cobra beginnings in 1972”.

Christiaan Gabriel du Toit, director of KLUK CGDT, described the event as, ‘the pinnacle of lots of preparation and hard work and we are looking forward to taking the show back for Africa fashion week’.

Additional notes: –

A R I S E : M A D E  I N  A F R I C A   E V E N T

The exclusive event was held on the 15^st of September in Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York.

Cape Cobra and Kluk CGDT will present at Africa Fashion week in Johannesburg this October.

SABC 3 will soon be airing a production following the journey leading up to NY fashion week.

For more information, contact:

AOIFE DE KLERK

Marketing Executive