Thebe Magugu’s Counter Intelligence Collection Is Inspired By Real-Life Spies

presents his latest S/S21 collection,  titled  “COUNTER INTELLIGENCE “. According to a statement from the brand: My SS21 collection, tit...

presents his latest S/S21 collection,  titled  “COUNTER INTELLIGENCE “.

According to a statement from the brand:

My SS21 collection, titled COUNTER INTELLIGENCE, is based off a series of interviews I conducted with confessed, tried and detained female ex-spies, who worked either for the Apartheid government or defected to the other side, essentially becoming double-agents in the process.

Its always fascinated me, how one can become a spy and commit high-treason. Speaking to some of these women, as well as author Jonathan Ancer, gave me some valuable insight into the psychology. Mr. Ancer’s book titled “BETRAYAL: The Secret Lives of Apartheid Spies” was the starting point of the collection and I highly suggest you all read it.

Its been interesting translating some of these stories into the collection. One of the spies I spoke to, Olivia Anne-Marie Forsyth, provided me with her scanned fingerprints, which now enjoy a polka-dot effect on LOOK 4 – there are many details like this that pepper the collection that I invite you to please look through.
Please watch the collection’s film, by the same name, shot by close collaborators photographer  and stylist  .

I would like to thank everyone involved in this project. Your valued input and contribution is deeply appreciated.- Thebe Magugu

Speaking to   Thebe said- “You become quite ostentatious. You almost have to hide in plain sight and play into these characters, It’s this idea of peacocking.

Watch the collection launch below:

Credits
Executive Producer 
Models:
Disi
Stylist Assistant: 
Berets in collaboration with  and 
Leatherwork in collaboration with 
Photographer Assistant: 
2nd Assistant: Lerato Ntiso
Art Director / Set Designer:
Hair Artist: 
Hair Artist: 
Make Up Artist: 
Make Up Artist: 
Lampost Luminaires: Lebogang Tlhako
Lampost Luminaires: Thalente Khomo
Lampost Luminaires: Lili Bo Ming
Graphic Design + Titles: 
Special Thanks to :  +  + Jonathan Ancer + Mare Hof

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Source: BellaNaija

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