On the 14th of April 2023, Umzimvubu Local Municipality held the 7th Annual Fashion Show at EmaXesibeni Multi Purpose Centre. This year’s fashion show was celebrated under the theme “Exploration of grounded cultural heritage” as a way of embracing the African culture and heritage.
Local designers from Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s) took the opportunity afforded by the Municipality and exhibited their crafts also showcasing their unique designs to the community of Umzimvubu.
[perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””] “Part of the benefits of investing annually to such great work is growing local talent, as we see designers here today that were once part of the designer mentorship programme as new designers now being established designers with their clothing lines. This programme also enhances local economic development and encourage heritage livability as well as creating jobs. We want to see Umzimvubu contributing greatly in the fashion industry around the district and the country at large whilst changing the lives of young people”, said Umzimvubu Mayor Cllr Zukiswa Ndevu. [/perfectpullquote]
More than 18 local designers with unique designing skills shared the stage during the fashion show competing and displaying their abilities and talent. Designers who participated were selected and awareded in 3 categories, namely the Best Newcomer Designer, Best Established Designer and the Overall Designer.
