G-Star announces collaboration with Nduduzo Makhathini ahead of Cape Town International Jazz Festival

G-Star announces it’s collaboration with award winning South African jazz pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini. Known for his fearless originality and deeply expressive artistry, Makhathini is a natural fit for G Star, a brand that consistently partners with global icons who challenge convention and redefine culture on their own terms.
This collaboration comes just days ahead of his anticipated performance at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, where he will share the stage with international DJ and producer Black Coffee.
Taking place on 23 April at Youngblood Gallery in Cape Town, the invite only event reflects G-Star’s ongoing commitment to working with artists who shape culture on their own terms. This collaboration is not just built around fashion, but around creative integrity, a conversation between two forces who believe that what you wear, like what you create, should say something real.
Known for his spiritual approach to music and a sound that is both grounded and transcendent, Makhathini brings a new energy to the G Star narrative -one rooted in heritage, rhythm, and the kind of originality that can’t be manufactured.
“G-Star isn't just about fashion; it's about intention, identity, and creative defiance,” says Nduduzo Makhathini. “That speaks to me, my music is a search for truth, a reflection of memory and movement. G-Star approaches craftmanship the same way with structure, feeling, and an unapologetic point of view. This collaboration isn't just visual, it's spiritual. We're telling stories with every note and every stitch.”
"We’re proud to collaborate with one of South Africa’s most culturally resonant artists," says Wedaad Lima, Marketing Manager at G Star South Africa. "Nduduzo represents a generation of creative leaders, fearless, original, and deeply connected to their roots. At G Star, we don’t chase trends. We align with voices that define the now and shape the future. This collaboration is exactly that."
This partnership is a moment that redefines what denim can stand for. With Nduduzo Makhathini, G Star steps into a space where fashin, music, and identity collide unapologetically and without compromise.
It’s bold. It’s intentional. It’s everything G-Star stands for, challenging the norm, rewriting the rules, and turning creativity into statement.
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