LIGHTS, CAMERAS & FASHIONISTA’S The who’s who all gathered to cheer on the finalists at the Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designer Award presented by Durban Fashion Fair recently (June 15) where the judges announced the names of the top ten at a glittering fashion event at the Gateway Theatre of Shopping. Seen looking their finest were:
The ten finalists in the Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designer Award presented by Durban Fashion Fair are: Sinqobile Nzama, Ismael Mchunu (Durban University of Technology), Nhlanhla Dlamini, Nandi Mkhize, Sebenzile Cecilia, Slindile Ndlovu (Pietermaritzburg School of Fashion), Vuyisile Nguzanye (Lindiwe Khuzwayo Academy of Fashion Design), Siyathokoza Zikhali (Fezile Fashion Skills Academy), Kenda Ntumba, Nonjabulo Khanyile (Eldonai School of Fashion).
Head of the Business Support, Tourism and Markets Unit at eThekwini Municipality, Thulani Nzama with Nonhlanhla Khumalo (L) and Nondumiso Mthembu (R)
Blessing Hlongwa with judges Greg Wallis & Karen Monk-Klijnstra
Zama Mdlalose, Leanne Pillay & Zandile Dlamini
Mandy Mgabhi, Phindani Nene, Thokozani Khuluse from Hollywoodbets
Jashlin Moodley, Roxane van der Byl, Bevan Bax & Genelle Semathree
Gold Circle team – Steve Marshall, Monica Holman & Ken Tweddell