{Re} Institute is an interdisciplinary project that was nurtured and came into being following my early interests in a design process routed in the idea of an authentic African fashion aesthetic.

The project matured following the completion of my Masters Degree in Theatre and Performance at the University of Cape Town (UCT), where in the relationship or space between the body and cloth is pushed into focus. The Japanese, including the renowned fashion designer Issey Miyake call this space Má further stating that each body has their own unique Má (English, 2011).