Femicide's Grim Reality: A Fashionable Facade? The recent femicide vigil at the University of Cape Town, attended by hundreds, starkly exposes the grim reality that lies beneath South Africa's fashionable facade.
The discovery of nine women's bodies near Johannesburg in just two months has sparked widespread outrage and demands for justice.
While the fashion industry often celebrates individuality and self expression, it remains largely silent on issues of violence against women.