Internationally renowned fashion designer Thebe Magugu revealed on social media that he designed Orlando Pirates’ official uniform – much to the dismay of some tweeps.
One of Thebe Magugu’s Orlando Pirates uniform creations. Picture: Twitter/@_ThebeMagugu_
JOHANNESBURG – Thebe Magugu is a well-known skilled fashion designer, but we may need to talk about his most recent endeavour with the Orlando Pirates.
The internationally renowned fashion designer revealed on social media on Tuesday that he had created the football club’s new official uniforms – the 2023–24 “home kit,” which will be black, and its “away kit,” in pistachio green.
Orlando Pirates x Thebe Magugu
We are pleased to announce that we have designed the official kit for @orlandopirates , the celebrated South African FC. In a ‘home kit’ of black and an ‘away kit’ of pistachio green, the set will serve the club for 2023/24 #orlandopirates pic.twitter.com/QfLSDu5HhP‘ Thebe Magugu (@_ThebeMagugu_) July 11, 2023
On the Orlando Pirates Instagram page, it was revealed that the new kits will go on sale on 27 July.
But it appears that the design has offended some Pirates fans, with tweeps saying that “Thebe guy is not a ‘designer’ buh he did it better. Aii le yakho is not make sure Thebe. Ke nonsonso!”
This guy is not a ‘designer’ buh he did it better. Aii le yakho is not make sure Thebe. Ke nonsonso! ???? pic.twitter.com/8p0n23BnXm
‘ Ovi… (@gettello21) July 11, 2023
Amazing work, well done! Home kit looks amazing????
‘ Thembekani Dlamini???? (@thembekanid) July 11, 2023
I Love The away Jersey, not sure with the Home one????????
‘ Magadze???????? (@AdvMagadze) July 11, 2023
@Ohtes_Peace @NtwanaKasi_
Nayi le design yabo makhelwane pic.twitter.com/EqhdEsr9PX‘ ????????Permza???????? (@H_Permza) July 11, 2023
I just knew there was a fancy word for that green. Pirates don’t do normal. Sundowns we need a third jersey.
‘ Sejato Paledi (@sejatopaledi) July 11, 2023
Magugu, who is only 29 years old, has an impressive list of accomplishments. The Kimberly-born designer’s popularity is still rising after becoming the first African and the youngest person to receive the prestigious LVMH Prize, and a finalist for the 2021 International Woolmark Prize.
The ‘Vogue x Snapchat: Redefining the Body’ advertisement included Magugu, among other designers. In this ad, Magugu uses vintage collectibles such as chandeliers, vases, purses, and boots, to reminisce about his youth in Ipopeng.
The Heritage “Mother & Child” Dresses are now available on https://t.co/Z28eDAJGuL. The images are inspired by my own family, who stay between Kimberley in South Africa and Mafeteng in Lesotho (see the full series in the thread below) pic.twitter.com/LSlQen7dc6
‘ Thebe Magugu (@_ThebeMagugu_) June 21, 2023
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