Orlando Pirates to appear at SA Fashion Week ‘Field to Fashion’ show

Orlando Pirates are poised to make history as the first PSL club to take part in South African Fashion Week (SAFW), IOL reported. The reigning Betway Premiership champions are due to feature this Saturday, 24 October, at The Forum in Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg.

The Buccaneers have posted a cryptic teaser about the appearance, but the details come mainly from the SAFW website. The fashion week is held twice a year in Johannesburg and gives established labels and emerging talent a platform to present their collections for the coming 2027 season.

What ‘Field to Fashion’ involves

The Pirates segment is called ‘Field to Fashion’ and is listed as the second-last show of the season. It pairs athletes with some of the country’s leading stylists and designers. Those named are Neo Serati, David Tlale, Good Good Good and Yona.

The organisers say sport has long been a stage for personal style, from what players wear arriving at the stadium to how they dress for interviews. The idea behind the show is to give South African designers a role in shaping those looks away from the pitch.

Pirates are no strangers to the world of design. Acclaimed designer Thebe Magugu worked with kit sponsor Adidas on the club’s 2023/24 home and away jerseys. The home strip kept the traditional black and white, with the skull and crossbones on the front, in keeping with the club’s

This story is based on reporting by IOL.