Everything you need to know as fashion week season kicks off in SA

With Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town starting tomorrow and SA Fashion Week following hot on its heels, here's everything you need to know to keep you in the loop as local designers debut their Spring/Summer 2017 collections.

WHEN AND WHERE TO CATCH THE SHOWS

• Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, hosted African Fashion International, is taking place from March 23 - 25, in Camps Bay, Cape Town. For more info, visit africanfashioninternational.com

• SA Fashion Week is taking place from March 28 to April 1, in Hyde Park, Johannesburg. For more info, visit safashionweek.co.za

MOST ANTICIPATED SHOWS

MaXhosa by Laduma

8.30pm, March 25, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town

Laduma Ngxokolo's isiXhosa inspired knitwear brand, MaXhosa by Laduma, has garnered local and international attention alike. With each season, Laduma offers a fresh take on his uniquely African knits.

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Cleo Droomer

6.30pm, March 23, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town

After a hiatus from the runway, Cleo Droomer is making a comeback at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town. The previous Elle New Talent award winner, who made a name for himself with his hit limited edition collections for Mr Price, is sure to have something exciting in store for his grand return.

"A photographic Narrative" by Clive Rundle

6.30pm, March 30, SA Fashion Week Joburg

Design genius and self-professed "constructionist" Clive Rundle is known for his smart design and creative presentation. Rundle's slot in this year's SAFW schedule is mysteriously titled "A photographic narrative" — we're sure whatever surprises he has in store won't disappoint.

Thebe Magugu

6.30pm, March 28, Style by SA, SA Fashion Week Joburg

Emerging designer Thebe Magugu has been our fashion radar since his debut on the AFI Fast Track runway. With a few amazing collaborations and campaigns under his belt, we're excited to see what this young designer has in store for Spring/Summer 2017.

WHO TO FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM

For the best runway and backstage coverage at SA Fashion Week, follow the Sunday Times Fashion team (@sundaytimesfashion) and fashion show director and producer, Deon Redman (@deonredman).

For backstage beauty, follow MAC's Senior Makeup Artist, Raine Tauber (@rainetauber).

For the best Fashion Week street style, follow photographers Trevor Stuurman (@trevor_stuurman) and Cedric Nzaka (@everydaypeoplestories).