is commitment to his roots and community also emerges from the fact that he chooses to shoot his lookbooks and campaigns in the spaces where he grew up to showcase the beauty of his country. 

Apart from fashion design, Mnisi’s second largest love is architecture. It’s rare for a designer to be equally talented in designing clothes and furniture, but Mnisi is simply the exception to the rule. Indeed, his furniture designs are bold and innovative, featuring unconventional forms and vibrant color palettes. “I create for the human body—beyond gender, race, and geographical lines. Whether designing clothing or furniture, the process is always an intuitive one for me,” he highlights. 

Mnisi’s approach to fashion and design has derived from the same starting point, drawing inspiration from the same sources and using similar techniques. “An aesthetic and philosophical fluidity underpins my broad design vision, and it is reflected in my approach to all design. However, this doesn’t only mean in terms of movement and flow but also signifies the breaking down of boundaries,” he explains.

Mnisi’s architectural designs are characterized by their clean lines, bold shapes, and use of natural materials. He often incorporates local materials such as stone and bronze into his designs, which give them a distinctive African aesthetic combined with contemporary pop culture.