Welcome to the official site of Wolf Clothing!

Wolf Clothing are now operating directly from their home studio by appointment only, please contact us for more information.

+ Wolf Clothing is available exclusively at Alternative Design, Long Street, Cape Town.

The story so far...

Wolf Clothing is a South African gothic fashion label for an exclusive range of custom made clothing and accessories. Specializing in corsetry and gothic couture. Currently based in Observatory, Cape Town, Wolf Clothing has been serving the Capetonian Gothic Community as well as others further afield for the last decade (including stranger types... art directors, matriculants' and brides).

Wolf Clothing formed near the end of the last century. The creative brainchild of Mark and Helna, they began working on a commission basis. They then opened a stall on Cape Town's Green Market Square in partnership with Angelique and her own gothic design label, 'Nightshade'.

Years Passed...

Nightshade left for London. Wolf Clothing remained and endured the cold winters on the open market, narrow minded tourists, and several cross country road trips to central Gauteng to trade. Their customer base grew and the fame of the label spread.

In 2005 Wolf Clothing began trading at 'The One Ring' (a nightclub after sunset) in Observatory, Cape Town. Off the market at last!
That same year, the designer duo moved again... This time into their first real shop, (shared with Subterania Music owned by Dave Sass) where they remain to this day.

Besides the stunning quality of the products they produce, Wolf Clothing has always been firm supporters of the various local subculture scenes, contributing wherever possible. Over the many years Mark and Helna have hosted fashion shows, worked with or part sponsored many bands and musicians, (see listed below) and sit as executive members of the Underworld Events organizing committee. ('Underworld' hosts the largest gothic community gatherings in Cape Town, and is a must on your calendar!)

Band Sponsorship:
Gremlich
Garten der Ashe
Black Crown
Noctvian
Revelus

Gatherings and Festivals:
Nocturn (Jam nightclub 2000)
Halloween (Purple Turtle 2000)
Alice in Rubberland (Chilli and Lime Venue 2001)
Halloween (Blacksheep 2005)
Long Street Festival 2005
Obs Café party 2005
Long Street Festival 2007

Mark and Helna have also written and directed 6 'Fashion Theatre' productions (A term they coined themselves!)
Cape of Storms (Purple Turtle Nightclub 05/2002)
Blood Lust Dead Roses (Gandalf's Nightclub opening month 2002/06)
Cyber Rage (Lestat Nightclub 2003)
Vampire Nation (The Crypt 02/2005)
Vampire Winter (Carfax in Johannesburg 07/2005)
Angels and Demons (Roar Nightclub 05/2007)

Wolf Clothing would like to take this opportunity to thank the thousands of happy customers they have had the pleasure of serving over the years. Commitment to delivering outstanding products and excellent service would not be possible without their continued support.

When Wolf Clothing is not hard at work, (packing out and cleaning up included!) they share a warm home together in the old suburb of Observatory.

To be continued...