Dax's Duds

31 July 2015 - 02:09 By Staff reporter

Q&A with Dax Martin and Gayle Johnston What do you design?We focus on swimwear, lingerie and active wear.Inspiration behind your new collection?Our current collection is inspired by African beadwork and the evolution of African women's clothing to Western dress styles, with the use of thick woven fabrics and ric-rac trims, used in original digital prints.Your role models?Dax: I've always admired Sophia Loren.Gayle: Kate Moss for her natural, effortless style and beauty; ''James Bond" and Jane Fonda.Explain Operation SmileIt's an organisation of medical specialists who help people who can't afford the correct medical attention for cleft palates. A 45-minute operation can change a child's life, and we're delighted to be working with them to make more surgery possible.Your involvement with the initiative?We've designed an active-wear range, exclusively for Operation Smile, which will be available for purchase on our website. All proceeds from the retail mark-up will go directly to Operation Smile. ..

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