Seloba Creation's Mokgethi on dressing Chombo at Miss World
Friday, March 15, 2024 | 220 Views |
Seloba Creations takes pride in dressing Miss Botswana Lesego Chombo for Miss World beauty pageant competition
Although it is not her first time dressing a queen, she notes that this occasion has opened opportunities for her business.
The founder of Seloba Creations, Thapelo Mokgethi, told Arts&Culture that they applied and got selected following a call by Miss Botswana organisers for local designers to assist in preparing Chombo's Miss World wardrobe. She further explained that each dress was inspired by occasions that the dress would be used for, while others were inspired by the Botswana flag, culture, and music. "Designing the dresses for Miss World means upgrading my profile for international fashion design events and more exposure to more clients across Africa and the world at large.
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