And was VERY impressed Anne, Brooklyn, Bijou ....... and New Zealanders Sal and JenniNZ who are close-by

Good quality and design - and some brands were absolutely impeccable and exceptional quality. Good diverse sizing and models too.

I went to an extremely good and absolutely gigantic mall in Johannesburg, South Africa last week - "The Mall of Africa" - and saw four Australian stores. The Australian climate is very similar to the climate in South Africa - the seasons are the same (Southern hemisphere), so it makes perfect sense. Their Winter collections are in stores at the moment,

I was greatly impressed with ALL four stores:

1. Cotton On (big on climate change, sustainability and ethical practices)

https://cottonon.com/US/

Did some teenage shopping with and for a dear friend's 17 year old daughter here. Very colourful and hip. We had a ball!

2. Trenery

https://www.trenery.com.au/

3. Witchery

https://www.witchery.com.au/

4. Country Road

https://www.countryroad.com.au/

I also have to punt some SOUTH AFRICAN brands like Woolworths and Milady's for their excellent quality, good prices, and devoted commitment to diversity and environmental concerns.

https://www.woolworths.co.za/

https://www.miladys.com/

Sorry, but no pics. Too involved taking it all in. Always good to see what the other side of the world is doing in person