Masa Fashion Show Organisers Engage Renowned Producer
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
Masa Fashion Show organisers promise a bigger and better event. PIC: MOMPATI TLHANKANE
Masa has engaged renowned show director and producer Jan Malan who has in the past staged high profile shows in 37 cities on four continents.
Botho Mogami from Masa Square Hotel told the media at a press briefing recently that they decided to align themselves with Paris because of what the French city is known for in terms of fashion. “We are aiming high with this event. We are going to give people a show that they have never seen in Botswana,” she said.
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