Organised by Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL), the event was world class as it met the fashion industry's set standards, in terms of the runway, lighting and other technicalities.
In all there were nine finalists battling it out for the prestigious title - and it was Seneo Moji's design that won the judges' nod. Having won the in-country contest, Moji now stands a chance to win US$5,000 (about P30, 000), an all-expenses paid trip to the Cape Town Fashion Week in 2008, and an internship with a top South African Designer, in the final leg of the competition. The grand finale will feature winners of the in-country competitions from all the participating countries being Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana and Kenya.
Moji's clincher was a two-piece garment, with a beautiful colour arrangement, taking the Redds colours into consideration. The design had red and green as the dominant colours, with a touch of pink in the front of the top. The skirt, with overlapping flaps, has a Victorian touch that gives it that unique elegance. In fact, Moji's designs followed a clear pattern with the red and green colours overlapping beautifully on the nicely arranged flaps of the skirt. While distinctly different, the two-piece, designed specifically for the Redds fashion contest, bears a slight resemblance to last year's winning design by one of Botswana's top designers, Mpho Kuaho, in terms of the high-raised collar.
