You cannot discuss South Africa’s fashion scene without mentioning the one and only Marianne Fassler.
If it’s possible for you to, then you are not talking about fashion.
She is a significant icon with the awards and reviews to back it all up.
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Find out more as you dive into the world of fashion as we recap a Marianne Fassler biography.
Marianne Fassler is one of South Africa’s most iconic, renowned and decorated fashion designers.
Her work has graced many a runway from Pretoria to Frankfurt, Germany.
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Her decades in the fashion industry show that her creative creations are pristine and unique.
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Marianne Fassler year of birth is 1949, which would make Marianne Fassler age 70 years in 2019.
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She has lived in Saxonwold all her life.
She moved into a house down the road from her parents' place in1976.
Her early life was close-knit with her large Afrikaans family.
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Her father, Koos, was a gynaecologist and her mother Hannatije, was a painter.
Precision and creativity combined to create the wonder that is Marianne Fassler.
Her creativity was nourished through the activities she did with her family during the formative years.
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This would expose her to different cultures and styles.
Marianne Fassler career
Marianne Fassler career did not exactly start in the most conventional ways.
As a young girl, she did strive to make clothes for her dolls to wear.
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This would see several people requesting her to make clothing items for them.
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Her very first fashion show was held at her parents' house.
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Fassler started her clothing business named Leopard Frock in Norwood in 1975.
The business made use of nature and creativity to create its iconic leopard logo.
The rest is history.
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Aside from high fashion, Marianne Fassler dresses to cater to the diverse tastes of many brides.
On her shop’s website, you’re free to find two categories of Marianne Fassler wedding dresses.
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She loves cooking for her family.
She enjoys seeing her family together and happy.
Marianne Fassler twin, Johan, was also a gynaecologist like their father.
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Unfortunately, he passed away.
She has also expressed her interest in South African contemporary subcultures and music.
She outwardly enjoys interacting with downtown of Johannesburg as well as the regeneration of the city.
This can be because her business is an expression of who she truly is.
Her business is her life.
you could also find her on @mariannefasslerofficial.
Marianne Fassler is an icon whose work is an expression of who she truly is.
She creates clothes that reflect her personality and easily appeal to the interests of many.
Before joining the team in 2018, Lynn wrote for Kenyan media platforms and several other websites.
She graduated from the University of Nairobi in 2019 with honours after pursuing a BSc.
She is currently studying for a Master’s degree in the same field.
Lynn specialises in writing celebrity biographies, listicles and teasers for popular TV shows.
Contacts; +254707596322, lynnkandie27@gmail.com
