Fashion can create a look. But confidence is what brings that look to life.
That idea took centre stage at Black & White Meets Summer, hosted at The View Boutique Hotel in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, on 5 October 2026.
Presented by NIVEA Black & White and Lindani Styling, the fashion experience celebrated Lindani Ndwandwa’s 15-year journey in the fashion industry.
It was a celebration of creative growth, personal expression and the confidence to keep moving forward.
15 years of style, growth and confidence
For Lindani, the milestone was about more than looking back.
It was also about looking ahead.
His 15 years in fashion have been shaped by creative evolution and a commitment to helping people express who they are through what they wear.
That made NIVEA Black & White a natural partner.
The connection began with Lindani’s expression of fashion through black and white. However, the collaboration grew beyond clothing.
At its heart was a shared belief that confidence starts long before the final moment.
“For me, styling has always been about more than creating a look. It is about understanding who someone is and helping them feel confident in how they show up,” says Lindani Ndwandwa.
“Fifteen years later, I am proud of how far I have come, but I am even more excited about where I am going.”
From black and white to summer colour
Black & White Meets Summer used fashion to tell a story of transition.
The experience began with the timeless confidence of black and white before moving into the colour, freedom and energy associated with summer.
The runway brought NIVEA Black & White creators Sipokhule N and Chad Jones into the spotlight.
The day was hosted by Gina Koffman and extended beyond fashion with live performances from Langa Mavuso and the SSM Music & Arts Soweto Orchestra.
Together, fashion, music and storytelling created an experience centred on the confidence behind the moment.
The confidence behind the moment
The collaboration forms part of NIVEA Black & White’s Own Your Moment campaign.
The campaign focuses on the unseen preparation, work and self-belief that help people feel confident enough to step forward authentically.
For Yolanda Katsha, Brand Manager at Beiersdorf, confidence is not something that simply arrives when someone enters a room.
“Confidence does not suddenly appear when someone steps into the room. It is built in all the small, unseen moments that come before it,” says Katsha.
She explains that Own Your Moment recognises that journey and aims to help people feel protected, prepared and ready to show up as themselves.
That message also extends into the campaign’s storytelling.
Stories beyond the spotlight
The campaign comes to life through a hero film featuring NIVEA Black & White creators Sishi, Chad, CJ, FreshByCaddy and Sphokuhle N.
Through their personal stories, the creators reflect on the experiences that have shaped them.
They also explore the work that happens away from public view and what owning their moment means in their own lives.
It is a reminder that the finished moment is only one part of the story.
Behind it are the choices, preparation and confidence that make stepping forward possible.
Protection that starts before the moment
NIVEA Black & White supports these everyday preparation rituals with 72-hour sweat and odour protection.
The range also provides anti-stain protection, designed to help guard black clothing against white marks and white clothing against yellow stains.
Its new fragrance collection adds freshness and scent to the preparation ritual, helping people feel protected and ready to step out.
For NIVEA Black & White, the message is clear: preparation is part of confidence.
A celebration that looks forward
At The View Boutique Hotel, Lindani’s 15-year milestone became more than a celebration of time spent in fashion.
It became a reflection of creative growth, personal expression and the confidence to keep moving.
Black & White Meets Summer brought together the worlds of fashion, music and storytelling while placing Lindani’s journey at the centre of the experience.
Because the moment may belong to the world.
But the confidence to step into it begins with you.
NIVEA Black & White helps you step forward with confidence. Own Your Moment.
