WHAT’S WITH DESIGN COMPETITIONS
Why enter a design competition?
Over the years, competitions run by the South African Fashion Week have proven to have been a great benefit, not only to the winners but to the semi-finalists and all entrants alike.
Good design alone is not enough to carry a young designer from a brilliant student to a brilliant Young Designer through to developing a brand that plays a significant role in creative fashion design.
It takes the right concept, tapping into the self, design ability, hard work combined with the correct marketing platform, social media savvy, correct timing, master manufacturing, the right clientele, celebrities, and personal marketability for a designer to be seen by the media and other key players. Designers need to be projected into the spotlight where they are recognised, talked about, and given opportunities to fast track their businesses.
‘At SA Fashion Week we look for tomorrow's designers through various competitions. The search for new young designers is as important as recognising, nurturing, and supporting established designers.’
Hosting two competitions this coming season – the Mr PRICE Scouting Menswear Competition launched in 2012 and, the student competition, SAFW endeavour to provide 9 Design Entrepreneurs and 10 Final year Students entry into the retail environment – giving them the opportunity to develop their talent into sustainable brands that can withstand the test of time.
To name a few in random order - we celebrate the following designers that have successfully achieved these criteria over the past 25 years:
Jacques van der Watt (Black Coffee), Terrance Bray, David Tlale, Anisa Mpungwe (Loin Cloth & Ashes), Ella Buter (Superella), Lisa Jaffe (Guillotine), Celeste Arendse (Selfi), Anmari Honiball, Tiaan Nagel, Pieter Burger (Wake), Zamaswazi, Hombre, Floyd Avenue, Arnold Phasha, Gugu Peteni (GugubyGugu), Micael Peter Reid (Xavier Sadan) Michayla Farouk from Maklele, Thabo Kopele, Kumkani Bespoke, Ntando XV, Sipho Mbuto, Foy Bear, Czene.24, Rebirth SA, Refuse Clothing Brand, Artho Eksteen, Thando Ntuli (Munkus), Fikile Sokhulu, Michael Ludwig (Michael Ludwig Studio), Jacques Bam (Bam Collective), Cyla Gonsolves, E_Mania, Juanie, Oyama Gonintebe, Silver Magpie, Maya Prass, Sonja Niewoudt, Kathrin Kidger, Carina Louw, Cleo Droomer, Erre, Somerset Jane, Etsa, Mmusomaxwell, Cindy Mfabe, Robyn Keyser (Artclub & Friends), Laura Ferreira (Lucent).
We would like to thank your financial partners for powering SAFW so that we can develop the Creative Fashion Design Industry in South Africa.
They are: The Mall of Africa, Mr. Price, Cruz Vodka, Isuzu and Carlton Hair
The AW24 Collections will take place from the 19th to the 21st October at the Mall of Africa followed by the Trade Show / Showroom on the 22nd October – venue to be confirmed. Ticket sales open the 19th September on Quicket. www.safashionweek.co.za
The South African Fashion Week’s competitions have great benefits for the winners the semi-finalists and the entrants alike.
Good design alone is not enough to take a brilliant student to a brilliant young designer and onwards to developing a brand that plays a significant role in creative fashion design.
It takes the right concept, tapping into the self, design ability, hard work combined with the correct marketing platform, social media savvy, correct timing, master manufacturing, the right clientele, celebrities, and personal marketability for a designer to be seen by the media and other key players. Designers need to be pushed into the spotlight where they are recognised, talked about, and given opportunities to fast track their businesses.
At SA Fashion Week we look for tomorrow's designers through various competitions. The search for new young designers is as important as recognising, nurturing, and supporting established designers.
Hosting two competitions this coming season, the Mr PRICE Scouting Menswear Competition launched in 2012 and the student competition, SAFW endeavours to provide 9 Design Entrepreneurs and 10 Final year Students, entry into the retail environment – giving them the opportunity to develop their talent into sustainable brands that can withstand the test of time.
To name a few in random order - we celebrate the following designers that have successfully achieved these criteria over the past 25 years:
Jacques van der Watt (Black Coffee), Terrance Bray, David Tlale, Anisa Mpungwe (Loin Cloth & Ashes), Ella Buter (Superella), Lisa Jaffe (Guillotine), Celeste Arendse (Selfi), Anmari Honiball, Tiaan Nagel, Pieter Burger (Wake), Zamaswazi, Hombre, Floyd Avenue, Arnold Phasha, Gugu Peteni (GugubyGugu), Micael Peter Reid (Xavier Sadan) Michayla Farouk from Maklele, Thabo Kopele, Kumkani Bespoke, Ntando XV, Sipho Mbuto, Foy Bear, Czene.24, Rebirth SA, Refuse Clothing Brand, Artho Eksteen, Thando Ntuli (Munkus), Fikile Sokhulu, Michael Ludwig (Michael Ludwig Studio), Jacques Bam (Bam Collective), Cyla Gonsolves, E_Mania, Juanie, Oyama Gonintebe, Silver Magpie, Maya Prass, Sonja Niewoudt, Kathrin Kidger, Carina Louw, Cleo Droomer, Erre, Somerset Jane, Etsa, Mmusomaxwell, Cindy Mfabe, Robyn Keyser (Artclub & Friends), Laura Ferreira (Lucent).
We would like to thank your financial partners for powering SAFW so that we can develop the Creative Fashion Design Industry in South Africa.
They are: The Mall of Africa, Mr. Price, Cruz Vodka, Isuzu and, Carlton Hair
The AW24 Collections will take place from the 19th to the 21st October at the Mall of Africa followed by the Trade Show / Showroom on the 22nd October – venue to be confirmed. Ticket sales open the on 19th September on Quicket. www.safashionweek.co.za