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As a way to honour and celebrate the social butterflies who are still managing to #StayConnected to their passion for fashion during lockdown, Vodacom has announced ‘Butterflies’ as the official fashion theme for the 2020 Vodacom Durban July and fashion lovers across the country have been dying to find out just how their faves plan on interpreting the theme.
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And, of course even though this year’s event was a closed one with many revelers partaking in the event virtually, trust Zodwa Wabantu to still make an entrance. Posting to her social media account, Zodwa appears to have pulled up to the event in a Ferrari and very mildly dressed, even by Zodwa’s standards, in a shiny charcoal dress with full body guard entourage, sans mask.
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This year’s Vodacom Durban July is going to showcase a bold new vision as fans of this incredible event can still #StayConnected to their passion but also #StaySafe at this time. Fashion is all about a different way of looking at the world, so this year we’re taking a totally different view of the Vodacom Durban July and bringing this event to the people in a unique new way,” said Managing Executive for Vodacom KwaZulu Natal Chris Lazarus in a statement.
In keeping with Covid-19 protocols, organisers have touted masks as the new fashion trend and have thus challenged all aspiring designers, artists, seamstresses and anyone with an eye for beauty to enter their nationwide mask design competition.
“The only design criteria is that the new glam fashion masks must include the ‘Butterfly’ theme.”
#RhythmCity actress @mapulamafole dressed by Quiteria for #VDJ2020 #VDJ pic.twitter.com/GuR3tFJil2
— Citi Life (@Citi_Life_) July 25, 2020
Odwa Ndugane keeping it simple #VDJ2020 pic.twitter.com/RyT8woyADy
— Citi Life (@Citi_Life_) July 25, 2020
Phepha Mpanza from iindoni models for #VDJ2020 pic.twitter.com/HbeekXla10
— Citi Life (@Citi_Life_) July 25, 2020
Guest Designer Hanrie Lues – Du Preez displays her creation with model Julia at the Vodacom Durban July virtual fashion programme.#VDJ2020 pic.twitter.com/6e1Ajd9PGF
— Durban Tourism (@dbntourism) July 25, 2020
Guest designer Xolisi Mkhize displays his creation with model Kwanele at the Vodacom Durban July virtual fashion programme.#VDJ2020 pic.twitter.com/tFclL8MoKC
— Durban Tourism (@dbntourism) July 25, 2020
Guest designer Karen Monk Klijnstra displays her creation with model Rose at the Vodacom Durban July virtual fashion programme.#VDJ2020 pic.twitter.com/jdOmW7IMr5
— Durban Tourism (@dbntourism) July 25, 2020
Guest designer Paledi Segapo displays his creation with model Phepha at the Vodacom Durban July virtual fashion programme.#VDJ2020 pic.twitter.com/1Qp24LmI2w
— Durban Tourism (@dbntourism) July 25, 2020
Guest designer Zama Mathe displays her creation with model Zime at the Vodacom Durban July virtual fashion programme.#VDJ2020 pic.twitter.com/Vl7t1J0z8m
— Durban Tourism (@dbntourism) July 25, 2020
Guest designer Ludwig Bausch displays his creation with model Khadji at the Vodacom Durban July virtual fashion programme.#VDJ2020 pic.twitter.com/w0bbzP05Fs
— Durban Tourism (@dbntourism) July 25, 2020
Guest designer Madelain Clark displays her creation with model Zanele at the Vodacom Durban July virtual fashion programme.#VDJ2020 pic.twitter.com/kr4LX9MPsX
— Durban Tourism (@dbntourism) July 25, 2020
Guest designer Sibu Msimang displays her creation with model Leah at the Vodacom Durban July virtual fashion programme. #VDJ2020 pic.twitter.com/CTaTaxaWjh
— Durban Tourism (@dbntourism) July 25, 2020
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✏️ Sketch it ✂️ Make it Fake it ???? Anything goes! Share your butterfly face mask for a chance to win R10k. Use #VDJ2020 & #StayConnected on IG or Twitter. T&C’s apply: https://t.co/0DBsAZwqgt pic.twitter.com/Y93etZKs0b
— Vodacom (@Vodacom) July 21, 2020
Aspiring designers were then asked to submit their version of the most talked-about fashion accoutrement of 2020 via Instagram and Twitter with the hashtags #VDJ2020 and #StayConnected.
Check out some of the entries thus far which will be judged by a panel of leading Vodacom Durban July influencers, including the likes of Rina Chunga of Ri.Ch Factory, drag queen Baba Ganoosh, celebrity makeup artists Nomsa Madida and Diva Cadach, fashionistas Melody Molale and Nolusindiso Mchunu, celebrity stylist Krayzi_K (Tshiamo Modisane) and actor Kay Sibiya.
#VDJ2020 #StayConnected I really enjoyed making this???? pic.twitter.com/ZwE7r38tRY
— Loui (@MaNdocie) July 23, 2020
Handmade butterfly mask #VDJ2020 #StayConnected
……………………………………………….#butterflies #mask #butterflytheme #butterflymask #durbanjuly #handmade #metamorphosis pic.twitter.com/LqVpkvxfmR— Samantha Hanlon (@SunkissedSam) July 22, 2020
Late is better than never ????????#VDJ2020#StayConnected@NomsaMadida@VodacomDbnJuly pic.twitter.com/R24RpEwi2x
— KeepYourDistance (@Uplifted_one) July 23, 2020
Made this hand-sewn and -embroidered moth mask to enter into @Vodacom‘s #VDJ2020 mask competition – because after all, a moth is just a butterfly who loves the nightlife. ???? This was such a fun project to work on! #VDJ2020 #StayConnected pic.twitter.com/T9bquPZmIh
— LDP (@llddppp) July 21, 2020
Who loves? ????????????#VDJ2020 #StayConnected pic.twitter.com/Em1UaBWgZl
— Pink (@portiahesi) July 24, 2020
@Vodacom#VDJ2020#StayConnected
Butterfly inspired mask. Home made. I AM a vodacom user. pic.twitter.com/GT6daovSH9— Drisha Pillay (@DrishaPillay) July 22, 2020
@Vodacom #StayConnected #VDJ2020 Our Butterfly Inspired Theme Mask pic.twitter.com/oRbGwhUOEg
— Burblehead (@burblehead) July 23, 2020
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Handmade butterfly mask and headdress.
Cotton face mask decorated with small fabric flowers in pretty pastel hues. Delicate Silk butterflies flutter up towards the face, With a pink netting butterfly bow on either side.#VDJ2020 #StayConnected pic.twitter.com/q9TQm5uPJs— Samantha Hanlon (@SunkissedSam) July 23, 2020
Hi hi @Vodacom Did I hear you say FABULOUS??? Well here you go, this is my fabulous butterfly themed fabulous face mask for the virtual @VodacomDbnJuly 07/25????????????. I had a great time creating it, thank you for this opportunity!! #VDJ2020 #StayConnected pic.twitter.com/3qqPeisj80
— STUNNER (@ZandileDlulane) July 22, 2020
#VDJ2020 #StayConnected pic.twitter.com/LygjpH5CXR
— Yaya Mavundla (@YayaRSA) July 23, 2020
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