Durban Fashion Fair shines spotlight on emerging designers
The municipality said the fair was to find new talent and showcase innovative designers.
LOCAL fashion designers were given a platform to showcase their work at last week’s Durban Fashion Fair (DFF).
The four-day showcase held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre revealed that two showcasing designers at the DFF would now supply Edgars Stores.
Enhle Babes Couture, a children’s clothing brand, and the Yastar fashion label founded by New Germany resident Sicelo Dlezi were announced as winners.
The DFF line-up included a make-up and beauty masterclass by Edgars Beauty Academy held over three days which was well attended.
Fashion exhibition stalls promoted over 20 local collections and encouraged attendees to buy local.
The programme concluded with the DFF Recognition Awards where Kwenzi Nkomo, founder of Indoni Fashion House, won the biggest award of the evening, the DFF Designer of the Year, and walked away with an impressive R15 000 in prize money.
Nkomo also walked away with the Fashion Business Award.
In the DFF 2022 New Face Model, Lungelo Buthelezi came out tops in the male category, Nokwazi Makhathini won in the female and Zandile Mande took the Plus Size Award.
The Fashion Innovator of the Year accolade went to Martin Steenkamp. Siyabonga Nzuza won the DFF 2022 Rising Star Award, with Dineo Khumalo coming in as the first runner-up and Sanelisiwe Sikhosana the second runner-up.
