GRAPHISM 25/26

/ˈgɹɑːf.ɪ.zəm/

(1) the expression of thought in material symbols

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‘GRAPHISM 25/26’ is not just a collection, it is a manifesto. A vivid exploration of the distinctive iconography, shapes, and motifs that have made BAM a cult name internationally.

The collection features saturated colours and experimental silhouettes spliced with lacquered fabrics that catch the light like liquid metal, fringe that shimmers with movement, daring chiffons that float with determined ease, and unconventionally draped and sculpted jacquard denim. It is fashion as performance, identity, and unapologetic expression.

“GRAPHISM is about looking back to propel forward. It’s our DNA, our brand’s history, dissected, reworked, and rebuilt into something electrifying and new,” says the brand’s Creative Director, Jacques Bam. “It’s a collection inspired by, and made for, our most loyal followers, those individuals who dream, disrupt, and deeply believe in the art of South African fashion.”

This milestone collection and its showcase underscores The BAM Collective’s uncompromising commitment to celebrating South African design while honouring the community of collaborators, consumers, and media who have championed its rise. It is a testament to growth, both for the brand and the industry, which continues to shape South Africa’s creative future.

Brand: The BAM Collective. Creative Director: Jacques Bam. Design & Production Assistants: Darius Dirker, Karabo Rafuma

Production Team: Aura Creative, Natalia Fernandez, Federico Fernandez

Venue: Studio Aether

Makeup HOD: Alex Botha. Artists: Bassie Seripe, Bontle Queen Thando, Kayla Macedo, Krassi Toma, Zakiyya Bham

Hair HOD: Boyd Meilhorn. Artists & products by: Carlton Hair

Photography: Pierre Van Vuuren

Videography by: Black Leopard Media. Videographer: Leslie van Wyk. Video Production: Doreen Coetzee

Technical: Keystone Productions

Models: Anouk Klijnstra, Caley Nkosi, Cayleigh Bancroft, Constance More, Danielle von Graszouw, Emily Francis, Enica Seshoka, Gaia Fernandez, Lesego Ngidi, Lethabo Sara Khunou, Marika Opperman, Mogaladi Leso, Mordecai Ngubane, Nkateko Bamuza, Rivo Baloyi

Backstage Management HOD: Elizabeth Dreyer, Melissa Fourie. Dressers & ushers courtesy of: Stadio School of Fashion

Partners: Temper, Red Bull, Switch Beauty, Enrista, NurtiSeed