Online fashion gig to raise awareness

TURNING to recycled and up-cycled materials is proving to be the latest fashion trend.

A group of students at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) are hoping to make their mark on the runway in the Green Campus Initiative (GCI) Online Fashion Show next month. Students will show off their creative skills by designing and creating a garment and mask made from recyclable and up-cycled materials.

Their final products will be uploaded onto the Student Affairs Facebook page for voting from June 8-14 midnight.

Winners will be announced on

June 17.

They will be awarded the following: ¡ First place: R2500

¡ Second place: R1500

¡ Third place: R1000

Ntsako Theona Hlongwane said it was a good idea to have an online fashion show.

“It will help the designer get a view of what they created without the hype of the moment,” said the second-year clothing and textile diploma student.

Student development officer Melani-Ann Hara said they hoped to provide students with a unique opportunity and memorable experience.

“This will provide a platform for students interested in design to showcase their skill and passion by entering and designing garments made out of recyclable and up-cycled materials. CPUT, GCI chairperson, Sisipho Mpemba said the goal of the online fashion show was to raise awareness of sustainable development and Covid-19 to as many students as possible.

“We created a platform where students can be able to express themselves and expand their skills through their passion for the environment by creating a garment made out of recycled and/or up-cycled materials,” he said.

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