While 2020 was put in a holding pattern, there was consensus that the Covid-19 pandemic would produce a “new normal”. But instead of a clean slate, the new normal will be shaped by residual issues we left in 2019
Dion Chang
Dion Chang is an innovator, creative thinker and visionary. He is a sought-after trend analyst, and while his feet remain firmly planted on African soil, he uses a global perspective to source new ideas, gauge the zeitgeist and identify cutting-edge trends. Local and international corporations have turned to him as a consultant because of his ability to think outside the box.
For 15 years he has worked in various fields in the magazine and fashion industries, and currently operates as a freelance journalist and columnist, specialising in social commentary. He has written a book based on his popular cartoon character Gloria, has sat on the judging panel of South Africa's premier magazine awards, and has faced the nation as a TV presenter.
He is committed to growing the local fashion industry and has through a variety of organisations mentored the young guns of South African fashion design. His trends analysis company, Flux Trends, is responsible for launching the groundbreaking annual Flux Trend Review.
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To BEE or not to BEE?
The brouhaha surrounding the Pretoria High Court’s ruling to reclassify South African-born Chinese (pre-1994) as coloured is turning into a “broken telephone” message — ironically, also known as a “Chinese whisper”. When viewed from outside the country, the issue would seem quite farcical, if only it were not so tragic. The nitpicking and mud-slinging that […]
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Going nowhere slowly
“So is the flight on time?” I ask. “Yes,” she replies, lying through her teeth. “Are you sure there are no delays today?” “Not as far as I know,” she smiles, maintaining her chirpy disposition. She hands me my boarding pass knowing full well that once I pass security, there is no way I can […]
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Caught in the crossfire
My partner and I have been studiously avoiding a piece of paper sitting on the kitchen counter. It’s been days since it arrived, and it sits there, demanding our attention. We both don’t want to deal with it, but somehow its presence muscles in on our conversations. So we discuss it half-heartedly; then, like all […]