Strong blend of racy fashion
Mastertons stir up NMMU race day fashion show
NELSON Mandela Metropolitan University fashion design students will be adding a touch of “coffee flair” to the World Sports Betting East Cape Derby to be run at the Fairview Racecourse on Saturday.
The event, a classic stake race for its three-year-old horses, is the first Saturday Derby Day in years and has a strong emphasis on fashion. The dress code is “Dress to Impress – Out of Africa”.
NMMU’s fashion and textile department will host a fashion show with garments designed by second-year students.
This year, Mastertons Coffee has provided the theme and each student has been briefed to create a garment around the overall theme of “Out of Africa”, which is a Mastertons coffee blend.
“We are excited to be partnering with Fairview Racecourse and NMMU for what promises to be a fun-filled day of unique experiences, while also highlighting the potential and need for local businesses, institutions and talent to work together to showcase what makes the Eastern Cape great,” Mastertons coffee director Ryler Masterton said.
Fairview Racecourse promotions manager Karin le Roux has also lined up live acts, lucky draws, give-aways, a kids’ entertainment area and food trucks.
Well-known fashion designer Paledi Segapo, who is based in Johannesburg, will be a guest judge for the fashion show.
The hospitality suite at the HB Christian Room is offering a buffet lunch with a Mastertons barista, and cheese and wine after the final race. There will be musical entertainment, race cards and a cash bar. The cost for the H B Christian Room is R350 and booking is essential.
In addition, there will be a “MixLab Triple B Festival” where the public can enjoy burgers, beer and bourbon. There will be an over-18s chill-out zone. Pre-sold tickets are R50 and R80 at the door. Booking for the Triple B Festival area via Ricardo.Doopie@gmail.com, 076-762-2176.
Entry to the course is free and gates open at 11am with the full programme of nine races starting at noon.
Inquiries and bookings for the H B Christian Room from Le Roux, karinl@pumelela.com, (041) 372-1859, or 076-480-3739.