Fashion model defies gender expectations
Friday, July 22, 2022 | 80 Views |
Strutting her staff: Rantsimako captured on the ramp modelling designer's outfit during a recent fashion show
An androgynous model is someone who is able to present both a masculine and feminine look. That is to say, they can rock a manly suit as good as they can a dress.
The mainstream fashion industry is diversifying especially in Botswana as it accommodates and empowers models across almost all spheres. The creative industry is more open and inclusive, which is a great deal, she said.
The statement, whilst some may say, comes a little bit too late, is timely as gender-based violence (GBV) continues to haunt the country. A week hardly passes without reports of a wife, a girlfriend or boyfriend being killed by their intimate partners. Just recently, a high-ranking officer stationed at Glen Valley Barracks reportedly murdered his wife and has so far managed to evade arrest. It is also alleged that another soldier murdered his...