RICH MNISI is a contemporary, multi-disciplinary brand based in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded by Rich Mnisi in 2015. Initially a creative outlet for Mnisi, who hoped to unearth Africa’s hidden treasures and pass them through his uniquely modern lens, the brand was born from his yearning to build a deeper connection with his Tsonga culture and heritage and tell a compelling story through his art.
Mnisi’s forward thinking vision has grown the brand into a creative laboratory for experimenting with contemporary expressions of duality. From the design process to the brand’s incredible experiences, RICH MNISI is a platform for breaking open the beauty of life’s tensions: old and new, light and dark, holy and wicked — all coexisting in uneasy harmony, grounding and defining each other.
Each RICH MNISI offering presents a new dimension of this duality from the designer’s distinct point of view, celebrating culture, heritage, and the common human experience. The brand is the artistic manifestation of a bold vision – a vision inspired by sources beyond fashion, including film, music, art and nature, delivered through an innovative design process that champions superior craftsmanship. It is completely immersive while being pointedly measured, traversing seamlessly between the known and unknown, constantly seeking to evolve.
