NISHE by Kernisha Appel

17/12/2025

PARADISE BLUE 🌊✨
Where scent becomes silhouette, and fragrance drapes the body.

Unveiling Paradise Blue — a Spring/Summer 2026 collection inspired by Glade’s long-lasting fragrance, translating freshness, calm, and coastal elegance into movement and form.
Each look captures the feeling of 24-hour scent: light, confident, unforgettable.

A collaboration rooted in storytelling, femininity, and modern African luxury.

01/12/2025

Thank you to the incredible and team for placing me in spaces I never imagined myself stepping into — not even in a million years. Your belief in my creativity and my voice has opened doors I used to only dream about. 💙🌿

And a huge thank you to the for giving me the platform to speak about my designs and the story behind them. As creatives, we don’t often get opportunities like this — to share our work, our heart, and our journey on a national stage. This is a moment I will never forget.

Being part of the product launch, inspired by their 24-hour long-lasting fabric softener, has shown myself and my family just how much scent can transform not only your clothing, but your confidence, your mood, and your presence throughout the day. I truly believe it’s a product that can elevate your clothing and your home — and I can’t wait for more people to experience it. ✨👗💐 Get yours at your nearest store for just R52.99 while stocks last

Here’s to scent, style, and storytelling.
Here’s to moments that change everything. 💙✨

11/11/2025

Design concepts for the Paradise Blue Collection…

Thank you for being you and being an inspiration for this collection🙏🏼 Your words have brought life to this collection🙇🏻‍♀️ and thank you for being a part of this beautiful journey.
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10/11/2025

Behind the scenes: Part 2
Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to this soundtrack - mixed by .swaviiey

22/10/2025

Specially made for

19/08/2025

03/07/2025

Two women. Two legacies. One unforgettable moment.

Our Marvels of Mzansi tribute brings the soul of Miriam Makeba and the fire of Brenda Fassie to life through couture.

🖤 Miriam’s look – bold, regal, rooted in African heritage.
💋 Brenda’s look – rebellious, glam, and unapologetically loud.

These aren’t just outfits. They’re anthems in fabric.

26/06/2025

Khoisan Royalty, Reimagined.
This couture creation honours the soul of South Africa’s first people — the Khoisan. Hand-beaded detail, earth-toned silks, and ancestral symbolism come together for a look that doesn’t just turn heads — it tells a story. Which look would you go for?

💛 A Marvel of Mzansi | Durban July 2025

25/06/2025

Marvels of Mzansi.
Inspired by Pretoria’s purple bloom, these couture looks bring the spirit of the Jacaranda season to life — regal, rooted, and unforgettable.
💜 A divine blend of feminine grace and masculine poise. Which look is your favourite?
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23/06/2025

📍Soweto to the Stars | Durban July 2025 ✨
A fierce ode to South Africa’s beating heart—this look is inspired by the power, pride, and poetry of Mzansi.
Embodying the strength of our women, the richness of our culture, and the architectural icons of Soweto, this design is a modern marvel sculpted in velvet, beadwork, and ancestral memory.