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Malimela ‘ramps up’ her flair for fashion
The 30-year-old designer is ready to take on the Durban Fashion Fair with her simple and elegant designs.
UMHLANGA’s Khanyi Malimela is once again set to rock the Durban Fashion Fair (DFF) catwalk with her glamorous designs.
After a trip to Italy earlier in the year, the 30-year-old along with 39 other designers will take to the ramp in 16 shows at the Durban Exhibition Centre from Wednesday, 31 August to Saturday, 3 September.
Last year Malimela’s ‘monster leaf’ print designs were a major hit. However, this hear the aspiring designer said she would be emphasising her minimalist style with a grey theme.
“After travelling to Milan I was inspired by their simple yet elegant designs. As it compliments my love for designing simple and clean lines for the everyday woman I decided to commit to a grey theme, which I have infused with white and black as well as a little lace details,” she said.
Malimela said the focus of her DFF collection was fabrics. “I am obsessed with texture. I have always enjoyed playing around with textures and fabrics. So, with this collection I kept the designs simple to emphasise the fabrics,” she said.
Tickets will be on sale at Computicket from Monday, 1 August. Prices range from R100 per person per show with students at R50 per student per show. For more information go to www.durbanfashionfair.com.
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