Content producer, Fashion designer, Makeup Artist and
something I did not know “Musician” these are just a few talents behind linkol
of Linx Pose.
I sat down with Linkol, with the plan of getting to know a
bit more about fashion and fashion designing. Instead I got to get more insight
on the crazy and I my view exciting life of Linkol. Which I thought revolved around fashion, but
little did I know it revolved around music and fashion.
Linkol “in my view” is one of the most talented designers in
South Africa. Having been featured in South Africa’s biggest magazines such as
Elle, You and Drama just to name a few. This is a man who knows exactly what he want, having said this it shows that Linkol is full of determination and persistence.
Having not made fashion his first career choice, but instead
studied Sport Management at UJ God made it a point that this talent is not
lost. Linkol won the Foschini fashion Bursary and studied at the Vaal University and Can I say!
This was the being of his fashion career.
When the opportunity to become a co-designer at Luv Dr (brand
owned by the fabulous Dineo Ranaka). This was a big career break many designers
would think so, but Linkol says “it was an opportunity that got people in the
right places calling me now ,not me calling them anymore for opportunities, am so greatful
to Dineo for it”.
Linkol met Dineo at one of Vuzu’s shows “10 over 10” whilst
he was a makeup artist there and Dineo was one of the days commentators. This was
a business match made in heaven cause on that day Dineo was looking for a
creative illustrate “in my language Fashion illustrate” and Linkol was at the
right place, at the right time with, the right people. Linkol made a life time
friend and has been featured in Dineo’s Dairy season 2 and soon to be one your screen
season 3.
Linkol does not want to be known as a fashion designer yet! But
he would like been known for his musical career first. He says “being famous
for being a designer will make it difficult to break into his music career, but
being a musician will not make it hard to break into the fashion industry. The musical
industry is a bit difficult then the fashion industry, he ends by say he would
not mind a fashion label one day”
Q&A Time
Who’s your customer? “I don’t have a fashion designer
consultant, I design what the customer wants.”
After many chances in fashion, don’t you think you should
stick with fashion? “No/ I’ve been singing since I was 2 years. I believe God
gave me this talent for a reason”
Why Linx Pose? “Firstly am Linxie Linx now, am trying to ran
away from Linx Pose because its my fashion Brand. But to answer your question
linx comes from “Linkol” which is my second name and people call me linx and
well I love posing thus I called it Linx Pose”
What is Fashion? “It’s a personal interpretation of what is
to come in clothing. Fashion can never be backwards, fashion must be modern and
futuristic.”
What is the difference between fashion and style? “Style is
a way of wearing what’s already popular and its part of fashion. All in all they
is no difference between the two.”
Thanks for your time Linkol #muchrespect #muchlove #lovelux
Gret and Kelly Rowland 
