There are events you hear about, and then there are events you plan your summer around.
Made in Mykonos Cape Town is firmly the second.
On Monday, 29 December 2025, Made in Mykonos returns to Grand Africa Café &Beach, and if past years are anything to go by, this will be the one everyone talks about well into the new year. It is bigger, louder, and more considered than before. A celebration that brings together music, movement, people, and fashion in one of the
most iconic beachfront settings in the city.
This is not a last-minute decision kind of event.
This is a book-your-table, choose-your-outfit, commit-to-the-moment kind of day.
And what you wear matters because you wear what you arrive in.
ARRIVING IN MALONDIE FEELS LIKE A STATEMENT
You arrive early, when the sun is still high and the beach is glowing. The atmosphere is already alive. Conversations are mid-flow. Music is warming up. The Malondie Yellow Fruits bralette paired with the pleated Fruits mini skirt moves as you do. The colour reads joyful in daylight and rich as the sun shifts. It is the kind of outfit that looks intentional without feeling stiff.
Malondie Fruits Bralette (Yellow) (R3501,00) & Malondie Pleated Fruits Minnie Skirt (Yellow) (R4601,00)
The Summer Blocks short jumpsuit works just as well. Easy to wear, playful, and confident. Perfect for standing, dancing, leaning into conversations that last longer than expected.
Summer Blocks Short Jumpsuit (R6001,00)
And then there are the Pink Safari Isigege pieces. Cultural silhouettes reimagined for modern summer wear. They don’t shout, but they hold attention. People notice. They remember.
Malondie Pink Safari Bralette Top (R2901,00) & Malondie Isigege Pink Safari Short (R8001,00)
This is what arriving well looks like.
UNLOCKEDBYDUDU IS WHAT YOU WEAR WHEN YOU PLAN TO STAY.
As the afternoon softens and the sun begins to dip, UnlockedByDudu’s crochet comes into its own. A crochet two-piece set feels effortless on the body. Texture against skin. Movement in every step. A fringe crochet dress moves with the breeze and with you, from your first drink to the moment the music really settles in.
All-white crochet feels perfect against the Grand Africa backdrop. Bold colours like orange and blue stand out just enough without trying too hard.
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This is clothing that doesn’t peak early.
It gets better as the day goes on.
REAL LIFE MAKES SENSE OF THE MOMENT
Not every unforgettable outfit needs to live in your wardrobe forever. Some are made for one specific day, one specific feeling.
Real Life understands that. For Made in Mykonos Cape Town, their rental pieces let you arrive looking considered without excess. You choose the right dress for the day, wear it fully, and return it knowing the memory mattered more than ownership.
You arrive in Real Life Allure by Hanifa (R899,00), soft and flattering, made for long conversations and late afternoons.
Or Real Life Cruella (on vacation) also by Hanifa (R1899,00), which is sharp and striking, perfect for a confident arrival that holds its own from afternoon to evening.
Or Real Life Flora by Farai London (R1199,00) is softer and fluid, catching the light and moving beautifully as the day unfolds.
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You wear it once.
You remember it always.
That is modern luxury.
WHY MADE IN MYKONOS CAPE TOWN IS UNMISSABLE
Made in Mykonos Cape Town is not just a party. It is a reunion. A moment in the calendar that signals the height of summer.
It is the music you feel before you hear it.
The crowd that comes ready.
The photos you take without rushing to post.
The feeling of knowing you chose the right outfit and never had to think about it again.
The organisers promise their biggest celebration yet, and if you have ever been
before, you already know what that means.
If you have not, this is the year.
THE FINAL WORD
There is no outfit change.
No second look.
Just one arrival and a full day lived inside it.
Dress in African designers who understand movement, heat, and presence.
Dress like you plan to dance.
Dress like you plan to stay.
Made in Mykonos Cape Town returns on Monday, 29 December 2025 at Grand
Africa Café & Beach.
This is the one you do not miss.
Made in Mykonos on 29 December stand as the premier luxury gatherings of Cape Town’s peak summer period. As international crowds descend on the Atlantic Seaboard, these events offer a rare opportunity to experience Cape Town at its most glamorous, vibrant, and culturally alive.