Gert-Johan Coetzee A/W 2022

The dazzling world of Gert-Johan Coetzee’s fashion and the sparkling glamour of Chopard have united to create an ethereal autumn/winter collection. The collaboration brings a heightened sense of grandeur and was exclusively shown at the motorsport and vintage car emporium Zebra Square Gallery in Hyde Park Corner shopping centre in Johannesburg. Describe your creative process when collaborating. My creative process is imagining what else is possible. When I sit down to create something, it is important to imagine a newness and imagine beyond what already exists, but also be respectful to what has already been done. I reference a lot of my past work so I always refer back to my archive and draw inspiration and combine that with my clients’ tastes and my new ideas. What are the main goals of this project and your thought process behind it? My main goal behind launching the new collection is to show people what I am up to and show my creative direction for this season. This year I created original art pieces I incorporated into knitwear, and different prints to go on the garments. Essentially, weaving the patterns in with embroidery and innovative ways to bring my thoughts to life. My first thought for this collection was to create original art pieces that are authentic and not easily copied.