With an ever growing relationship between football and fashion, we take a look of some of the freshest outfits by South African footballers in the month of October. Here's a look!
The story
Ties between professional football and the fashion industry seem to be getting stronger, as just a few months ago, luxury retail giant Louis Vuitton announced Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham as the first footballer to become their brand ambassador.
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Other high-end labels like Gucci and Dior have also collaborated with superstars such as Jack Grealish and Kylian Mbappe, respectively.
In South Africa, fashion media brands like Nounouche magazine has also worked with some Mamelodi Sundowns players, with free agent Sibusiso Vilakazi among the latest to be featured by the publication.
A few months ago, GQ South Africa featured some of Mzansi's most promising football stars on their cover shoot, including Shandre Campbell, Jaedin Rhodes, Relebohile Mofokeng, Mfundo Vilakazi, and Thapelo Maseko.
While it's becoming ever clear that fashion does matter to footballers given the increasing commercial benefits to it as well, Mzansi is not a nation that is starved of stylish ballers and here's why!
Scroll through the gallery below to see some of the most stylish baller fits for the month of October.
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