DRC PROVIDES A NEW HOME TO FASHION WITHOUT BORDERSIn the past seven years old, Fashion Without Borders has been circulating in two countries:South Africa and Botswana ,however the major show has been headlined by fashion designers from across the African continent including DRC,Zambia and Zimbabwe .

In December 2021,the fashion show founded a new home in Southern Africa’s richest diamond country,DRC in Kinshasa .

In a statement released by Kabisoso the co-founder of Fashion Without Borders,he said Covid-19 Pandemic might have affected them as an organisation and fashion designers .However that won’t stop them in reaching out to the world.

The shows which were hosted previously in South Africa and Botswana were hybrid as they were also hosted digital, to provide a front row seat to all those who were not able to attend the show physical in the arena due to the Covid-19 Pandemic restrictions.

“Amid the difficulties we are currently facing as an industry due to Covid 19 .However our mission remains to bring about awareness ,give support and to continue giving designers the platform they need to showcase their brands and be celebrated,”he told.

With more than 7 designers from DRC debuted the 1st ever fashion show to be hosted in their home area on the 29th of December.The seven designers were joined by 20 models last week in the arena at Royal event et restaurant , Kinshasa, Gombe.

Guests of the event were wearing all white in line with the theme of the event ,’white with a touch of gold’.

The major sponsor of the event was Johnnier Walker.

Designers showcased their products without fear of being judged by how they were dressing their models. .Fashion was selected to express and tell their stories creatively .

Fashion without Borders is expected to spread part of it’s branches to Zambia and Mozambique and other parts of Southern Africa .

DRC PROVIDES A NEW HOME TO FASHION WITHOUT BORDERSIn the past seven years old, Fashion Without Borders has been circulating in two countries:South Africa and Botswana ,however the major show has been headlined by fashion designers from across the African continent including DRC,Zambia and Zimbabwe .

In December 2021,the fashion show founded a new home in Southern Africa’s richest diamond country,DRC in Kinshasa .

In a statement released by Kabisoso the co-founder of Fashion Without Borders,he said Covid-19 Pandemic might have affected them as an organisation and fashion designers .However that won’t stop them in reaching out to the world.

The shows which were hosted previously in South Africa and Botswana were hybrid as they were also hosted digital, to provide a front row seat to all those who were not able to attend the show physical in the arena due to the Covid-19 Pandemic restrictions.

“Amid the difficulties we are currently facing as an industry due to Covid 19 .However our mission remains to bring about awareness ,give support and to continue giving designers the platform they need to showcase their brands and be celebrated,”he told.

With more than 7 designers from DRC debuted the 1st ever fashion show to be hosted in their home area on the 29th of December.The seven designers were joined by 20 models last week in the arena at Royal event et restaurant , Kinshasa, Gombe.

Guests of the event were wearing all white in line with the theme of the event ,’white with a touch of gold’.

The major sponsor of the event was Johnnier Walker.

Designers showcased their products without fear of being judged by how they were dressing their models. .Fashion was selected to express and tell their stories creatively .

Fashion without Borders is expected to spread part of it’s branches to Zambia and Mozambique and other parts of Southern Africa .

MODEL OF THE MONTH –Profile
Name : Nathan Takunda Mukasa
Nickname: Nate / Cocktail_Sensei
Age: 24
City/Country: Byo, Zimbabwe
Agency : Truth Models Academy

Modelling Sector:
Commercial,pageantry and runway

Events/shows:Mister Zimbabwe

Brand Ambassador/Commercial adverts: Brand ambassador for Studio Kingcross,Afrodrip and Bibo creations

Titles &Awards: Truth Runway King 2021-22, Mr Zimbabwe Prince 2021-22

Besides being a model I am : A christian first before anything else. I am a Mixologist, Chef and an aspiring Sommelier (wine expert) who has been in the tourism and hospitality industry for 5years now. Still studying Hospitality management at the School of Hospitality and Tourism (Bulawayo Polytechnic) with dreams of becoming one of the captains of the industry.

Aspiring:To be the newly … Mr Africa International

Mr Globe Africa (Shadel Noble) along with Mister Africa International Zimbabwe (Mark Mabwe) took their time and spent with their community under the project titled ‘PROJECT BOY CHILD‘ in Bulawayo which was founded by Shadel Noble.The purpose of the project is to engage in feeding,clothing and in discussing about mental health problems.

Mr Globe Africa (Shadel Noble) along with Mister Africa International Zimbabwe (Mark Mabwe) took their time and spent with their community under the project titled ‘PROJECT BOY CHILD‘ in Bulawayo which was founded by Shadel Noble.The purpose of the project is to engage in feeding,clothing and in discussing about mental health problems.

Hosted on the 18th of December in the Capital ,Harare for the 6th time I a row ,the annual Mister Zimbabwe pageant’s 6th edition has been regarded by members of the public as a well organised and developed event.

Some followers of the event,stating that the event organisers are learning year after year which mistakes they are to correct.

Interacting with one of the organisers Mercy Mushaninga, who is the co-founder of Mister Zimbabwe pageant, he said believing that the boychild’s dream will be come true one day has inspired them to host a successful event .

Mushaninga also added that the event has changed a number of models in the modeling sector, especially those that have taken part in Mister Zimbabwe .“What makes us to keep going is passion .What we want and need to see is the boy child being empowerment.

“The pageant is a national event we have seen that it has changed a lot of people’s lives as the Kings have excelled into other levels,to us this is an achievement and that is what we want to see and for that to continue in future,” she said.

She further said they are hoping to inspire many who want to establish male modeling pageants , to host pageants in a professional way. As the goal is to empower the boy-child’s dreams. Mushaninga thanked all those who have been supporting the industry for the past six years, especially parents of the participants.
Mister Zimbabwe organisers are hoping the next event to have improved compared to the six events that they have hosted.Among their 2023 goals is to reach to the ghetto,rural areas and across the country and to continue supporting the boy-child in all angles.

Lastly,Mercy pleaded with parents to support their boy child’s dreams .She said by allowing the boy child to follow his dreams will help in avoiding more cases of substance abuse and gender based violence.

The winners of this year’s Mister Zimbabwe pageant are:Mister Zimbabwe Senior-Future Nyoni
2:Mister Zimbabwe -Nkosilathi Ncube 3:1st Prince -Natham Mukasa 4: People’s Choice -Towanda Majachani 5:Mister Talented-George Jima6:Mister Fitness-Saymore Machoni 7:Mister Zim Culture King-Mathious Thando Moyo. 8:Brand Ambassador Prince -Ray Bamala9:Brand Ambassadors-Dhenhere Trenchard &Panashe Murandu

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The 6th edition of Mister Zimbabwe was a success check out some of the moments that caught our attention