ABOUT US
Since 1896 Solomons Fashion has served South Africans with the finest local & imported fashion.
Our story began over a century ago. What started as a small community store has grown into multi-brand stores in Pretoria and Johannesburg. Today, we focus on offering you:
- Exclusive premium brands like Ben Sherman, Pierre Cardin, Guess, and more, alongside standout local labels.
- Personalised, expert service: Experienced staff help you find your style and perfect each fit.
- A one-stop fashion experience: Shop collections for moms, dads, teens, kids, and young professionals—plus practical accessories and décor.
- In-store fittings and advice: Try before you buy, enjoy personal tailoring, and get real service you won’t find online.
- Convenience and value: Discover competitive prices, a wide range, and easy payment options like interest-free accounts.
Solomon’s Fashion is still family-run, proudly serving Pretoria for generations. Always look and feel your best with our legacy combined with a fresh curated selection.
A Family’s Success Story
During the late 1890’s, the young and energetic Ismail Dockrat set foot on African soil after braving the long journey across the Indian Ocean. Seeking a better life here, he initially worked as a labourer toiling lush sugar plantations but with an inherited finance brain and entrepreneurial spirit, Ismail began hawking from farm to farm, eventually settling his family in Pretoria North.
Ismail’s son, Suleiman steered their informal trade towards groceries and Dutch medicines, a clever initiative which relied on his ‘fundi’ mum’s remedies as well as the elderly Afrikaans ladies in the community who sought advice to cure their ailments. “Solomons” – the easier pronunciation for clientele who found his Arabic name challenging – was signed above Suleiman’s first store, a small space on Gerrit Maritz Street which now contains their mind-blowing multi-brand shoe department.
Large supermarkets began sprouting up around town making it increasingly difficult for Suleiman to trade competitively, and so at a ripe old age, he made the brave decision to venture into apparel instead. Strict Apartheid laws prevented the Dockrat family from unlocking their doors but several court cases later, they celebrated an official trading license – sadly, this triumph was only realised days after Suleiman’s death.
It was ‘business as usual’ throughout the peak of The Group Areas Act because the government had not found a large enough site to relocate Solomons – a silver lining which allowed them to trade in the predominantly white community until democracy reigned.
Solomons’ now sits in the capable hands of Suleiman’s grandson, Shafee, who first entered the family business in 1985 at the tender age of 23. Thanks to a travel-bug bite and tasteful personal style, he gives careful consideration to the range of top quality local and imported fashion & décor labels stocked which promise to brand your world for less.