Red Carpet Fashion Show sells Southern tourism
Monday, April 25, 2022 | 30 Views |
Katlego Tlwaelang and Laone Ranka during at the media briefing. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The pair hosted a media briefing about the event in Mogoditshane recently where they said they want to see the creative industry taking a turn and bringing change in Botswana.
"The Red carpet fashion show is an event that aims to create a platform for the creative industry to be well celebrated by Batswana and outside the country. We target every designer who says I am ready for Botswana. We want to see the Botswana creative industry be known internationally. We have photography, runway, entertainment and the after party," Tlwaelang said.
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