The Top 10 talented finalists who have been selected for the Final event of the Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designer Award, presented by the Durban Fashion Fair.
The preview show is the highlight of the month-long build-up to the fashion extravaganza at the Hollywoodbets Durban July , and the student designers will show off their creations alongside the Durban Fashion Fair Rising Stars and the HDJ Invited Designers on 23 June at Gateway Theatre of Shopping VIP; and then again in front of thousands of spectators on race day on July 1, where all the winners of the various fashion competitions will be announced.
The student finalists are vying for a share of R100 000 worth of bursaries from the Hollywood Foundation for the top three students, as well as other valuable prizes from Gold Circle, Schweppes, Gateway Theatre of Shopping VIP, and SA Fashion Week.
The Ten Young Designer Finalists are:
Nontuthuzelo Mbasa (Lindiwe Khuzwayo)
Andile Nsele (DUT)
Emmanuel Kucherera (Fezile Fashion Academy)
Thabiso Khethelo (DUT)
Minenhle Luvuno (Esayidi Fashion School)
Siphesihle Mkhize (Umgungundlovu TVET)
Lwandle Zwezwe (PMB School of Fashion)
Smangele Mbanjwa (PMB School of Fashion)
Hlonela Danisa (Umgungundlovu TVET)
Nokwanda Ndlovu (PMB School of Fashion)
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