On June 6, 25 semi-finalists in the Young Designer Award presented by Durban Fashion Fair were chosen from an entry list of almost 100 fashion design students from various design colleges across KwaZulu-Natal. The young designers were required to present to the judges a race-day ensemble that encompasses the spirit of the 2023 theme.
The 25 semi-finalists will show their work once again at Gateway on June 14 where 10 finalists will be announced. These top ten will show off their interpretations at the Hollywoodbets Durban July Fashion Experience Preview Gala at Gateway on June 23 and on stage at the Hollywoodbets Durban July, where the top three student designers will be revealed.
The top three students will receive prizes to the total value of R70 000 from Gold Circle, Schweppes and Gateway Theatre of Shopping; and the Hollywood Foundation will also be awarding a total of R100 000 worth of bursaries to the winner, second and third-placed students. The college attended by the winning student will receive a R30 000 grant from Gold Circle to develop their design students.
The 25 semi-finalist are: Nontuthuzelo Ndongeni (Lindiwe Khuzwayo) Zama Mambi (Esiole Fashion School) Andile Nsele (DUT) Nolwazi Mthimkhulu (Lindiwe Khuzwayo) Julia Whitby (DUT) Simbarashe Kucherera (Fezile Fashion School) Philiswa Ntozalche (Esayidi Fashion School) Thabiso Ncanana (DUT) Minenhle Luvuno (Esayidi Fashion School) Mhlengi Nhlela (Fezile Fashion School) Cebo Xaba (Lindiwe Khuzwayo) Mhloliseni Ndlovu (Umgungundlovu TVET) Luyanda Khumalo (Umgungundlovu TVET) Bongumusa Bhengu (Umgungundlovu TVET) Linda Ngwana (Umgungundlovu TVET) Siphesihle Mkhize (Umgungundlovu TVET) Sanele Mkhize (Umgungundlovu TVET) Lwandle Zwezwe-Lubisi (PMB School of Fashion) Nosibusiso Mbali (PMB School of Fashion) Smangele Mbanjwa (PMB School of Fashion) Smethemba Shibase (PMB School of Fashion) Hlonela Danisa (Umgungundlovu TVET) Okuhle Mzimba (Umgungundlovu TVET) Nokwanda Mdlovu (PMB School of Fashion) Simngaye Zuma (Umgungundlovu TVET)
Andile Nsele (DUT) design modelled by Mhlengi Malu
Andile Nsele (DUT) with design modelled by Mhlengi Malu
Bongumusa Bhengu (Umgungundlovu TVET) design modelled by Humphrey Mdima
Bongumusa Bhengu (Umgungundlovu TVET) with design modelled by Humphrey Mdima
Cebo Xaba (Lindiwe Khuzwayo) design modelled by Nangamso Jaca
Cebo Xaba (Lindiwe Khuzwayo) with design modelled by Nangamso Jaca
Hlonela Danisa (Umgungundlovu TVET) design modelled by Eden Radebe
Hlonela Danisa (Umgungundlovu TVET) with design modelled by Eden Radebe
Julia Whitby (DUT) design modelled by Jas Whitby
Julia Whitby (DUT) with design modelled by Jas Whitby
Linda Ngwana (Umgungundlovu TVET) design modelled by Rachel Moffat
Linda Ngwana (Umgungundlovu TVET) with design modelled by Rachel Moffat
Luyanda Khumalo (Umgungundlovu TVET) design modelled by Akhona Danisa
Luyanda Khumalo (Umgungundlovu TVET) with design modelled by Akhona Danisa
Lwandle Zwezwe-Lubisi (PMB School of Fashion) design modelled by Ashton Vere
Lwandle Zwezwe-Lubisi (PMB School of Fashion) with design modelled by Ashton Vere
Mhlengi Nhlela (Fezile Fashion School) design modelled by Stacy Haynes
Mhlengi Nhlela (Fezile Fashion School) with design modelled by Stacy Haynes
Mhloliseni Ndlovu (Umgungundlovu TVET) design modelled by AD Brian
Mhloliseni Ndlovu (Umgungundlovu TVET) with design modelled by AD Brian
Minenhle Luvuno (Esayidi Fashion School) design modelled by Ravonne Haai
Minenhle Luvuno (Esayidi Fashion School) with design modelled by Ravonne Haai
Nokwanda Mdlovu (PMB School of Fashion) design modelled by Amanda Xulu
Nokwanda Mdlovu (PMB School of Fashion) with design modelled by Amanda Xulu
Nolwazi Mthimkhulu (Lindiwe Khuzwayo) design modelled by Asanda Mabaso
Nolwazi Mthimkhulu (Lindiwe Khuzwayo) with design modelled by Asanda Mabaso
Nontuthuzelo Ndongeni (Lindiwe Khuzwayo) design modelled by Lungelo Mthimkhulu
Nontuthuzelo Ndongeni (Lindiwe Khuzwayo) with design modelled by Lungelo Mthimkhulu
Nosibusiso Mbali (PMB School of Fashion) design modelled by Buyile Shange
Nosibusiso Mbali (PMB School of Fashion) with design modelled by Buyile Shange
Okuhle Mzimba (Umgungundlovu TVET) design modelled by Siphesihle Makhanya
Okuhle Mzimba (Umgungundlovu TVET) with design modelled by Siphesihle Makhanya
Philiswa Ntozalche (Esayidi Fashion School) design modelled by Darian Langenhoven
Philiswa Ntozalche (Esayidi Fashion School) with design modelled by Darian Langenhoven
Sanele Mkhize (Umgungundlovu TVET) design modelled by Kayla Anne Lindsey
Sanele Mkhize (Umgungundlovu TVET) with design modelled by Kayla Anne Lindsey
Simbarashe Kucherera (Fezile Fashion School) design modelled by Amahle Mdlopane
Simbarashe Kucherera (Fezile Fashion School) with design modelled by Amahle Mdlopane
Simngaye Zuma (Umgungundlovu TVET) design modelled by Sajana Budram
Simngaye Zuma (Umgungundlovu TVET) with design modelled by Sajana Budram
Siphesihle Mkhize (Umgungundlovu TVET) design modelled by Junior Dladla
Siphesihle Mkhize (Umgungundlovu TVET) with design modelled by Junior Dladla
Smangele Mbanjwa (PMB School of Fashion) design modelled by Sipho Ntsazana
Smangele Mbanjwa (PMB School of Fashion) with design modelled by Sipho Ntsazana
Smethemba Shibase (PMB School of Fashion) design modelled by Sinead Boshoff
Smethemba Shibase (PMB School of Fashion) with design modelled by Sinead Boshoff
Thabiso Ncanana (DUT) design modelled by Akhona Maphamulo
Thabiso Ncanana (DUT) with design modelled by Akhona Maphamulo
Zama Mambi (Esiole Fashion School) design modelled by Nikkita Welman
Zama Mambi (Esiole Fashion School) with design modelled by Nikkita Welman
