New face for Maboneng
SANDTON – The new face of Maboneng announced for designer Maria Foster.
The Saxon Hotel,Villa and Spa provided the epitome of luxury for the Face of Maboneng Fashion Week grand finale on 29 April.
Fashion designer, Maria Foster created Maboneng, a name from one of her design houses based in Maboneng and showcased some of her latest designs for the emerging label, House of Kongo.
The fashion show featured models Nomvula Ncamane, Imaan Roskin, Shaelyn Khan, Kgobalale Moabi, Bianca Mabaso, Chris Martiens and Busiswa Dlamini, all competing for the title of the new face of Maboneng and the brand ambassador for the design house.
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Audiences and judges had the power of the vote and saw Bianca Mabaso winning the title. Judge Kenji Milano said of the voting, “I was part of the first auditions last year and from there I could see the vision Maria Foster had for Maboneng Fashion Week. The judges and I had a big problem coming to a decision as we saw each of the contestants as rightful ambassadors. Bianca really did deserve the win however and even in the early auditions she really stood out for me. She is like a muse for this spectacular event.”
Foster added, “My work is all about local products. I source all my material locally and have a major passion for promoting South Africa.” When asked by the Sandton Chronicle, what inspires her, Foster replied, “I always start with my fabric and go from there, that’s where I get my inspiration. I really wanted to create a South African trench coat with a street style and am really proud of how it came out.”
Milano concluded, “I am proud of Maboneng Fashion Week for giving a platform to unknown designers and models.”
Maboneng Fashion Week will take place in October with a series of events coming up for the build-up.
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