Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award finalists named

Four fashion design colleges secured places in the finals of the Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award, presented by Durban Fashion Fair, when the judges announced the list of the top ten students on Friday.

Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award semifinalist Acsha Pietersen (left) with model Kayla Lindsey. College: Pietermaritzburg School of Fashion. Photo By Anthony Grote for Gameplan Media

Lindiwe Kuzwayo Academy of Fashion Design, the design college that last year’s winner Sonto Mthembu attended, secured three finalists in Bernadine Singh, Zandile Mahlasela and Mlungisi Mpanza.

Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award semifinalist Aliyah Hassim (right) with model Cera Perigadu. College: Vega Photo By Anthony Grote for Gameplan Media

Pietermaritzburg School of Fashion matched that with finalist berths for students Acsah Pietersen, Lindeka Duma and Vincent Orishedere, while the new Fezile Fashion Skills Academy is celebrating three finalist in Simangele Ngcobo, Silindile Mzobe and Qhubekani Nzimande.

Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award semifinalist Bernadine Singh (right) with model Sephora. College: Lindiwe Khuzwayo Academy of Fashion Design. Photo By Anthony Grote for Gameplan Media

Another newcomer Vega makes up the top ten line-up with student Aliyah Hassim.

Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award semifinalist Mlungisi Mpanza (right) with model Minenhkle Mbonambi. College: Lindiwe Khuzwayo Academy of Fashion Design. Photo By Anthony Grote for Gameplan Media

The ten finalists will be presented at a special COVID-19-compliant fashion extravaganza to be staged at Gateway Theatre of Shopping on Tuesday 29 June, when the top three will be announced. The winner will be announced on raceday, Saturday 3 July.

Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award semifinalist Qhubekani Nzimande (right) with model Ntando Shandu. College: Fezile Fashion Skills Academy. Photo By Anthony Grote for Gameplan Media

The winner will receive R10 000 from Gold Circle, a two night local hotel holiday from Bold Travel, a year of Hair by Claire from Hair Inc and a range of other prizes including hampers from Kryolan and Skin by Aldytha. Each of the ten finalists will receive R2000 from Gold Circle.  

Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award semifinalist Silindiwe Mzobe (right) with model Minenhle Shinga. College: Fezile Fashion Skills Academy. Photo By Anthony Grote for Gameplan Media

The ten finalists in the Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award, presented by Durban Fashion Fair are : Bernadine Singh, Zandile Mahlasela, Mlungisi Mpanza (all Lindiwe Kuzwayo Academy of Fashion Design), Simangele Ngcobo, Silindile Mzobe, Qhubekani Nzimande (all Fezile Fashion Skills Academy), Acsah Pietersen, Lindeka Duma, Vincent Orishedere (all Pietermaritzburg School of Fashion) and Aliyah Hassim (Vega).

Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award semifinalist Simangele Ngcobo (right) with model Nontandeko Nhlapo. College: Fezile Fashion Skills Academy.

The 2021 Vodacom Durban July takes place at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on Saturday 3 July. More information can be found at www.vodacomdurbanjuly.co.za 

Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award semifinalist Zandile Mahlasela (right) with model Tsebo Jabari. College: Lindiwe Khuzwayo Academy of Fashion Design. Photo By Anthony Grote for Gameplan Media

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