Semi-Finalists 2025

The 25 semi-finalists in the Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designers Award presented by Durban Fashion Fair are:
Irene Price (Esayidi Fashion school )
Mary-Jane Mchunu (SG International)
Fatu Shabane (Inscape Education )
Thulethu Gezemdala (Fezile Fashion Academy)
Mpilo Sithole (DUT)
Vumani Mkhize (DUT)
Andiswa Gumede (DUT)
Tshepang Lebenya (DUT)
Nothile Mkhungo (Esaydi Fashion School )
Vuyiseka Myoni (Esaydi Fashion School )
Zama Mbambo (PMB school of fashion)
Wamukelwe Nyandeni (Esaydi Fashion School )
Queenton Mjweni (DUT)
Samkelo Mkhize (Umgungundlovu TVET)
Olwethu Ngcobo (Umgungundlovu TVET)
Nohlahla Dube (Umgungundlovu TVET)
Khumulani Ndlovu (Umgungundlovu TVET)
Neliswa Gcwabaza (Umgungundlovu TVET)
Mangoba Mnguni (Iqoda Incubator )
Kheta Thango (Iqoda Incubator )
S’nekamva Xali (Umgungundlovu TVET)
Sthokozile Mngadi (Umgungundlovu TVET)
Andile Cele (Umgungundlovu TVET)
Sethu Sicwebu (Lindiwe Khuzwayo )
Samkelo Makhubalo (Umgungundlovu TVET)

Full story: First Round of Judging

Semi-finalists and their outfits