FASHION
Mandela Bay Fashion Week in full swing
Third annual designer platform runs from October 11-14 at Tramways in Port Elizabeth
The third Mandela Bay Fashion Week is from Thursday October 11 to Sunday October 14 at the Tramways with a versatile line-up of designers from Port Elizabeth, East London and as far afield as Mozambique.
Mandela Bay Fashion Week identifies talented and emerging designers within the local industry and the programme is as follows:
DAY 1 Thursday October 11
7pm: Emerging designers’ street wear featuring: CECE Envy, Ndimbi Clothing, Iskapie Clothing
7.45pm: Emerging designers evening wear featuring: J&T Exclusive, Made by M, David Mhlanga
8.30pm: Emerging designers ready to wear featuring: Ati Designs, Savage by Shandre Michaels, Queen M Style
9.15: Emerging designers Amarula Challenge featuring: Algene Koeberg, Amanda Knots, Siphelele Htombela, Thembani Selani and Carlos Fritz
DAY 2 Friday October 12
7pm; Nelson Mandela University second year fashion and textile design students featuring: Elandi Dekoning, Shalom Dubisiko, Sinoxolo Fiti, Nomvava Mkhethi, Pumelela Mlenze, Luxolo Mtsatseni, Ariana Patsalos, Nombongo Rasimeni, Andrea Rautenbach, Robyn Strydom, Thomas Terblanche and Abigail Vos
7.35pm; Fashion and design graduate showcase featuring: Shelby Horn, Esihle Mangqishi, Ayabulela Mzananda, Habi Doucoure, Hannah Mayberry, Lerato Lepheana, Nondumiso Yende, Samantha Cunningham, Sibulele Qodashe and Tayla Futcher
DAY 3 Saturday October 13
6.30pm: East London Fashion Week emerging designers featuring: George Fogian, Thandilie Lahle, Sinesipho Nqwiliso and Sandiswa Bunwana
7.15pm: Regional and national designers featuring: Gabedi Bedi from Limpopo; Birth Mark from the Eastern Cape; UNXpected from the Free State; Ancient Beauty from Gauteng, and Monarchy Couture from the Eastern Cape
8pm; International designer Nivaldo Thierry from Mozambique.
DAY 4 Sunday October 14
10am to 4pm: Designer, craft and food market
Tickets for MBFW are on sale at Computicket and vary in price from R40 to R150. Entry is free for the Sunday market.
Follow #MandelaFashionWeek to stay tuned to all the events.
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