Who leads hair and makeup at South African Fashion Week?

South African Fashion Week does not have one beauty team for the full week. Beauty credits are tracked by individual show, not attributed to the week as a whole.

October 2026 / upcoming / Emerging circuit

October 2026

Johannesburg
Fashion Week

Name: South African Fashion Week October 2026
Start: 2026-10-22
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Johannesburg · venue to be announced

Event: South African Fashion Week. Season: October 2026. Dates: October 2026. Venue: Johannesburg · venue to be announced.

South African Fashion Week returns to Johannesburg in October 2026. Founded in 1997 by Lucilla Booyzen, SAFW is the country’s longest-running designer platform, staging seasonal luxury and contemporary collections. Dates per the organiser’s provisional calendar and subject to confirmation.

01 / Essential answer

When is South African Fashion Week 2026?

South African Fashion Week October 2026 runs October 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Venues, cast and beauty teams vary by house.

02 / Beauty direction

The look

Beauty credits are tracked by individual show, not attributed to the week as a whole.

Hair credits: Designer-appointed teams
Makeup credits: Designer-appointed artists

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03 / Ones to watch

Who broke out at Johannesburg?

The Cast Index desk is building the casting record for South African Fashion Week. New faces from this week will appear here as they are confirmed.

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FAQ

Johannesburg October 2026, answered

When is South African Fashion Week 2026?: South African Fashion Week October 2026 runs October 2026 at Johannesburg · venue to be announced in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Who leads hair and makeup at South African Fashion Week?: South African Fashion Week does not have one beauty team for the full week. Beauty credits are tracked by individual show, not attributed to the week as a whole.