MTN Bushfire Wildfire Fashion Show success
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(swatini¶s Iashion industry is ready to not Must diS its toes but Iully Slunge into the world¶s Iash ion scene
The Iashion scene has evolved significantly over the last years and seen many oI (swatini¶s Iashion design talent already SarticiSating on the international stage showcas ing their creativity and designs and being aSSlauded by Iashion lovers worldwide the Iashion industry is riSe to reach its Iull Sotential
+owever a lack oI internal Sa tronage stands in the way A Sartner shiS between 'ala 6Saces and MTN Bushfire seeks to turn the tide and cataSult local Iashion Iurther into the international stage
Through the µ:ildIire Fashion 6how¶ held at Malandela¶s last week Friday locals were insSired to invest in local Iashion by shoSSing authentic 6wati designs Ior their MTN Bushfire Festival wardrobe as well as ensure that local designers build their brands Ior international success in order to raise investor caSital
Collections
Featuring brand new Iashion col lections Irom si[ toS local Iashion houses namely Maverik] +ouse oI 'iva 6gonian 5ebublik Nomi 6tu dios Monte &outure and Ntrentre &outure the event was a resounding success as the audience aSSreciated every Siece showcased on the ramS
'ala 6Saces¶ PhiliSSa Thorne e[Slained that the long term vision is to garner suSSort Ior designers and Iunding in order to have more caSital to Sroduce collections as well as create oSSortunities Ior them to showcase at more Iestivals and events this year and Sotentially in other international sSaces
8naIraid to e[Seriment with Sat terns and colours the local design ers made bold Iashion statements in the latest collections
Monte &outure by designer Mbali 6hongwe showcased e[Tuisite Sieces insSired by deeS 6wati roots through the use oI te[ture colour and uniTue details to create new high end Iashionable couture
+ouse oI 'iva on the other hand by Phiwase N[umalo a veteran in AIrican Srint couture needs no introduction consisting oI time less elegant ready to wear Sieces designed Ior the curves and edges oI the AIrican woman and her love Ior style and grace
Impact
For the love oI sustainable Iashion Ior those Sassionate about reducing your environmental imSact but still want to look Iabulous Maverik]¶ curated s 6tudio insSired limited edition collection oI second hand clothing readily available to order in store at 'ala 6Saces is the brand Ior you Thorne also Sointed out that the suSSort oI local Iashion brands such as Maverik] is a Sos itive action towards sustainability and eTuality
A Nomi design look. This model wore a leopard print jacket and maroon pants and finished his look with sunshades.
The audience was also given a sneak Seek at some oI the limited edition MTN Bushfire Merchandise as well as menswear by local brand 6gonian 5eSublik
ThereaIter a sultry collection Irom Nomi 6tudios synonymous Ior her lounge wear which is all about flowing silhouettes comIort and style was showcased
This model showcased a casual look of jeans and puffy scotched jacket designed by Sgonian Republik, he completed the look with a hat of a South African flag.
:raSSing uS an e[citing disSlay oI authentic 6wa]i designs was Ntrentre &outure by Nobesuthu Nkambule Sre senting the “Powder Puff” Autumn/ :inter ready to wear Iashion Ior ward and innovative local brand that eIIortlessly brings the international Iashion scene home to e6watini whilst keeSing Iashion Iun e[citing and si]]ling hot