Elias Sibata is designer and founder of N.O.T.E Clothing, a gender-fluid clothing brand that does wearable art.
In this in depth feature with Karabo Finger, conversation centres around his momentous showcase at SA Fashion Week A/W 2019 collections in 2018; winning Raw Silk Season 2, an SABC1 reality show; his love of collaboration, and a career as a sought after stylist.
The designer speaks frankly and openly about politics within the Sough African fashion industry and how his upbringing equipped him with the skills to navigate a challenging fashion landscape.