Introducing Diane - Global fashion inspired by the streets of Paris

Founded by international fashion model Diana Tadjuideen. Diana was born and raised in Paris by her Polish/Togolese parents. An international model since the age of sixteen, her travels far and wide finally led her to South Africa where Diana decided to harness her entrepreneurial spirit and love for fashion. With DIANE she managed to create a brand that seamlessly merges her Parisian femininity with her passion for timeless glamour.

DIANE is a prêt-à-porter brand aimed at professional women looking to add strokes of Parisian sophistication to their wardrobes. The seasonal collections embody Diana’s timeless elegance and natural French flair, bringing her imaginative spirit to life.

Diana is a hands-on label owner who is involved in every minute detail of the business – compromise is never an option. Her vision for DIANE is to create a lifestyle brand and allow each customer to inhabit a world of chic sophistication synonymous with The City Of Light. “My mission is to make the brand nothing less than extraordinary!” Diana enthuses.

Fabric selection plays an integral role in Diana’s design process, with her painstakingly selecting the finest cloth and materials from fabric houses dotted around Paris. The design of the garments also takes place here where her designer fashions and initially moulds the clothing to Diana’s frame. The final product is then manufactured and finished to perfection in Poland. “When sourcing fabrics I am driven to find options which are both unique and line with international trends. I often spend day son end exploring side strets in search of fabrics that jump out at me. We use silk, dentell de Calais, viscose and eco-leather – which is currently trending in Europe,” she says.

Versatility and everyday indulgence drive her creative process and shape each collection. “I struggled to find on-trend garments that expressed my individuality. I like pieces which can be worn from day to night and that combines the classic with the now,” she says. The current collection is made up of whimsical summer dresses, elegant midi length skirts and eco-leather raw edge tops and jackets.

Garments range from R710 for elegant mini shorts, R790 for raw edge tops, R1500 for classic eco-leather jackets, and R1800 for sophisticated summer dresses.

DIANE is currently available at the following stockists:

Johannesburg:
a.y.k at 44 Stanley, Burgundy Fly in Rosebank
70 Juta Street in Braamfontain

Cape Town:
The Bromwell Boutique Mall in Woodstock