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Sanele Ngongoma, Xola Ndlovu, Lindo Ntuli, Thando Duma,
Phakamani Khumalo, Sbongiseni Mngoma
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In the next couple of weeks, the iconic Durban Fashion Fair
(DFF), brought to you by the eThekwini Municipality, will be taking place from
August 26-29 hosted on the SUNdeck at Suncoast.
Now in its 4th year, this fashion extravaganza boasts an array
of international, national and emerging designers showcasing their creations on
the catwalk and has thus become a highlight on the fashion calendar.
Not only has the eThekwini Municipality firmly backed the
designers, the City has also created another platform for new faces/models,
which were recently scouted within the eThekwini area.
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Sbongiseni Mngoma, Khwezi Hlatshwayo, Sanele Ngongoma, Zinhle
Khoza, Phakamani Khumalo, Zandile Chamane
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Out of thousands who casted, only twenty were selected to
participate in a "model boot camp" - the ultimate model training
workshop. The aim of this workshop is to train aspiring models in all aspects
of modelling including techniques on how to walk on the runway alongside
professional models, etiquette at photographic sessions to ways of keeping fit
and healthy, focusing on functional training that incorporates strength
training, body weights and aerobics three times a week for the next six weeks.
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Trainers are -Lunga Wanda, Kerry-Lee Harrington and Washington
Mngomezulu surrounded by aspiring models
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"As each year passes, the Durban Fashion Fair has grown
from strength to strength, incorporating the various programmes that the
eThekwini Municipality has put in place, from internships, designer workshops
and now model boot-camps," said Sindi Shangase the Business Support,
Tourism and Markets Unit Programme Manager who spearheads the annual Durban
Fashion Fair.
"There is so much talent on our doorstep from designers to
new faces, and I believe it is up to us and the team behind the Durban Fashion
Fair to offer these platforms and provide opportunities relating to the fashion
industry and this project is another such platform," she added.
DFF is one of the most successful fashion programmes in the
country which integrates fashion development, together with exhibitions,
fashion shows over four days and continues to capacitate, empower and encourage
the culture of entrepreneurship as well as facilitate access to markets and networking
opportunities for established and local young designers.
Members of the public can catch all the latest trends, fashion
from all the local, national and international designers, or visit the
exhibition pop-up shops, which are free to the public to attend. Tickets for
the shows open at Computicket from July 24.
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