Timeless Looks with an Artistic Touch

Inspired by journeys through Southern and East Africa, South African designer Gabriela Charlotte creates clothing that combines safari influences with contemporary bohemian fashion. Her collections bring together practical silhouettes, natural fibres and expressive prints, with production based in Cape Town.

A Creative Approach to Fashion

Gabriela Charlotte studied at the Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design before developing her career in Cape Town's fashion industry.

Alongside her womenswear label, she founded Glow Creative Studio, a design and production workshop specialising in garment development, patternmaking, sampling and creative direction.

Her work extends from individual made-to-measure pieces to ready-to-wear, leisurewear and activewear.

An important part of her approach is the reinvention of existing textiles. Vintage saris, curtains and tablecloths can become new garments, allowing the character of the original fabric to influence the finished design.

An Affair with Africa

Gabriela Charlotte's Autumn/Winter 2026 collection, An Affair with Africa, draws inspiration from travel through Southern and East Africa.

Safari-inspired silhouettes, natural fibres and earthy colours establish the collection's direction, while relaxed layering and artisanal textures introduce a more contemporary interpretation.

Her wider collection includes the Jane Birkin Safari Shirt Dress, the Dallas Safari Dress and the Masaka Safari Midi Waistcoat. These designs reference familiar elements of safari clothing, including shirt collars, utility details and practical layering.

The label also offers flowing maxi dresses and garments with African-inspired prints, creating a contrast between structured outdoor clothing and softer resortwear.

Made to Order in Cape Town

Gabriela Charlotte's garments are designed and produced in South Africa through her Cape Town workshop.

Many pieces are made to order, with customers able to request adjustments to size, colour and selected details. The studio also develops small quantities and individual designs according to fabric availability.

Cotton, hemp, linen blends and reimagined textiles feature in her work, alongside lighter fabrics such as viscose and rayon.

This approach allows the designer to combine ready-to-wear collections with a more individual production process.

Through her studio and clothing label, Gabriela Charlotte brings together the practical influences of safari dressing, the freedom of bohemian fashion and the flexibility of small-scale garment production.

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