Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, unveils a landmark collaboration with renowned South African fashion designer Thebe Magugu, marking his debut in luxury hospitality design. Celebrating the ten-year anniversary of his acclaimed fashion house, the opening of the Thebe Magugu Suite introduces an immersive, two-storey Afro-modernist sanctuary tucked along the hotel’s iconic Palm Avenue. A fusion of African heritage and English sensibility, it welcomes guests into Magugu’s universe.
Magugu worked with South African artisans throughout; there are hand-illustrated wallpapers by Cara Saven, custom-knotted rugs by Crayon Artel and Rugalia, and timber pieces by Ken Leiman. ‘The aim was to embed a sense of place through hand-finished details and objects carrying the imprint of their makers,’ he says.
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
Adjoining the suite, Magugu House will open its doors to the public – a concept store and cultural space forming a dynamic hub for fashion, art and creative exchange. Acting as both a gallery showcasing works by sought‑after artists and a showroom presenting Magugu’s collections, it celebrates African creativity and welcomes the continent’s next generation of visionaries.
The two-storey Thebe Magugu Suite unfolds as a visually charged Afro-modernist sanctuary, with views across Lion’s Head, the hotel gardens and Palm Avenue. A palette of invigorating greens, deep indigos, warm neutrals and earthy ochres anchors the space. Natural materials – marble, stone, wood, wool, cotton and straw – ground it, while layered surfaces and finishes draw the hand.
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
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