THREE MAG + Blue Priest: The Bold the Brave and the Beautiful

PATTERN NATION IS SOLD AT BLUE PRIEST

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Fashion and style is all around us, and we as consumers get to make choices about what we believe in based on where we buy our clothing and what we choose to wear. Malls are packed with fast fashion, easy to shop and cost effective but is this the most conscious way to dress ourselves and spend our money? In a city like Cape Town full of local designers and creatives why not choose to invest in something locally made, contribute directly to someone’s livelihood and stand out with your unique wardrobe. We at PatternNation believe in this way of shopping and specialize in colourful one of a kind or small run ungendered streetwear and upcycled vintage. This is our passion and we love meeting other creatives who are down for the cause, this is why we love the brand BluePriest and have joined The Priesthood Collective of artists that sell clothing and accessories through their amazing shop in Muizenberg.  

After years of watching each other's brands grow when Costa Besta and I, Cyd Eva of PatternNation relocated to Cape Town from Durban earlier this year we were finally able to connect with this amazing collective of artists based in Muizenberg. The alignment between our brands is really exciting and we are honoured to have been welcomed into The Priesthood collective with open arms. Locally sourced materials, colourful prints and innovative designs made at their studio a block away from the shop, Bluepriest is a remarkable fashion label surrounded by a good vibes, diverse and inclusive community. When we brought our current collection to the Bluepreist shop we came with photographer, collaborator and friend Cebo Nxumalo to shoot some of the Bluepriest family styled in a combination of our two brands clothing. It was exciting to see how well our designs complimented each other and how we all believe in dressing to express in conscious colourful streetwear. And to partner this super fun photoshoot I asked Cyan Khoury, the lead visionary and designer behind BluePriest a few questions about the brand, her creative process and cause. 

Tell me about BluePriest, when was it founded and how you got into fashion design?

“Bluepriest started out as a brand selling t shirts and prints of girls and then being introduced to some fabric from Zambia and Original Vlisco from Ghana the first turn up shorts sample made around 2013 then moved to cpt and started building the store in 2015 selling prints and t shirts still and attending events and expos Started go hard on the clothing around 2017.. and slowly have been expanding our products..the name bluepriest is a play on my own name Cyan = blue and my Surname Khoury = Priest in Arabic”

How has the Priesthood collective formed and what is the vision behind connecting creatives?

“The formation of the priesthood was organic..once we opened our store the alignment with different brands started to happen and over the years we have attracted and reached out to more and more brands that resonated with us. Our ethos with brands we take on is local, affordable and original. We aim to create a platform that can expose and support local creatives.”

Nestled in downtown Muizenberg the BluePriest shop is an alternative fashion lover's dream, with new items coming in all the time from local creatives as well as BluePriest’s in-house brand. We all share a passion for colour in the community and I believe this is a core part of the cause. When you choose to step out of the box with your fashion, the possibilities are endless and once you start experimenting with print, pattern and colour there is no limit to the artistry you can bring into your styling and wardrobe. This way of dressing may not be for everyone and people with all tastes can shop locally and sustainably but if you're like us and love the bold BluePriest is worth the visit. Check out their shop at 42 Palmer Road in Muizenburg and on insta @bluepriest_za @bluepriest_afroteck_streetwear @thepriesthood_cpt  Individuality never goes out of style!

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Team Credits: 

Written by Cydney Eva @cydeva

Photographer: Cebo Nxumalo @cebon.sa

Photography Assistant and editing: Costa Besta @costabesta 

Clothing: PatternNation @pattern.nation hoodies, buffs and painted denim jacket and waistcoat. 

Blue Priest @bluepriest_za @bluepriest_afroteck_streetwear masks, jumpsuits, pants, backpacks, fanny packs, hats, balaclavas, waistcoat, shirts and shorts. 

Models: Amazing Ace @amazing_ace7455 Tammy Vonwild @tammyvonwild Naledi Tlailane @naledzzz Masa Masande Mhluzi @masa6lackacex444 Vin @holybuyblejewelry Cyan Khoury @therealdirtystyle

Location: 42 Palmer Road Muizenberg Blue Priest Afroteck Streetwear Store @thepriesthood_cpt

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