Twinky walks tall as face of fashion fair
The female face of the DFF has come a long way since being bullied at school because of her height.
THE female face of the Durban Fashion Fair (DFF) 2016 campaign, Twinky Trisha Dimba, walks tall with pride along fashion catwalks after being bullied at school because of her height.
Born in Durban and currently living in F Section, Ntuzuma Township, 19-year-old Dimba has benefited enormously from her success at the DFF 2015 and her participation in the model boot camp. “I have learnt self-discipline, confidence and to never give up. I have learnt to push myself to another level, to be more of the perfectionist that I am. I have learnt to be more health conscious and to ensure that I have a fit and healthy body,” she explained.
Signed by large Durban modelling agency, Ice Model Management, she has entered and won a number of ramp competitions and has enjoyed wearing beautiful creations by designers such as David Tlale, Thula Sindi, Siya Meyiwa and many more.
Asked whether she prefers ramp or photographic modelling, Dimba admits that she can’t choose between the two.
“When it comes to a photographic shoot, I get to be someone else, to express myself through my body and be amazing as God has created me to be. When it comes to the ramp, it is about being powerful and strong. I get to be the showstopper and the centre of attention,” she said.
Dimba said she was thankful for the opportunity the DFF had given her and was proud to be one of the faces for the campaign alongside her fellow winner, in the male new face category, Olwethu Cele.
Tickets are now available for the DFF which runs from 31 August to 2 September at the DEC Hall. Buy through Computicket with tickets from R100 per show with students paying R50 per show between. Tickets for the Recognition Awards show are R200 per person and R100 per student and will be hosted at the ICC on Saturday, 3 September.
For more information, go to the Durban Fashion Fair Facebook page.
