Fashion Mentor ushers in Summer
Mpho Tlale | Tuesday September 9, 2014 14:35
This was the case at the Fashion Mentor Spring/Summer showcase on Saturday, where spoons were used as necklaces, colours were mixed, thighs exposed, breasts bared and designs explored.
The designs literally showed the transition into spring through the designers’ use of bright colour as well as light fabrics.
The showcase pairs 15- to 18-year-old upcoming designers, with already established ones so that they can be mentored.
The showcase took place over a period of three days, from Friday to Sunday, at President Hotel under the theme Wearable Avant Garde. Mentees showcased on Friday, while the mentors showcased on Saturday.
The mentees category had five young designers and Sibusiswe Mwiinga walked away as the winner amongst her peers. Other participating mentees were Abigail Sehunelo who is last season’s winner, Theresa Jonas, Alice Jonas and Pako Gaofisi.
The mentors showcase had four designers who all had exquisite designs each with their own twist and variety.
The Sunday show was a stylist showcase, which aimed to mix and match the designer’s clothes in a bid to show people that they can wear couture on a daily basis.
Fashion Mentor is an initiative by Judith Matola.