THANDO PILISO BY THANDO PILISO (RSA)

Born and bred in the Eastern Cape, he started off as a self-taught fashion designer and as his passion and interest in professional design grew, he deemed it fit to nurture his skills further and enrolled with the Damelin School of Fashion where he obtained a certificate in fashion designing and retail buying.

Due to his passion and commitment to harnessing his skills, he has since grown to be a trusted garment constructor. Thando has entered many design competitions in pursuit of his dream. He was one of the top 8 fashion designers in the Eastern Cape Buyelekhaya Pan African Concert in 2015. He was also selected for a mentorship programme certified by world-renowned designers, David Tlale and Thula Sindi. It is in programmes like these that he honed his skills in fashion design and garment construction. He has showcased at the Nelson Mandela Fashion week 2016 and 2017. Follow him on Instagram @ thandopiliso_ .