25 June 2010

Gauteng trio join invited designer line up

Durban – The three Gauteng designers who have been included in the exclusive line up of top class designers that has just been announced for this years’ Vodacom Durban July Invited Designer Showcase will no doubt leave fashion fundies in awe as they make their mark at Africa’s Greatest Horseracing Event on 31 July.

The eight Vodacom Durban July Invited Designer Showcase invitees are: David Tlale, RjKay Creations and Abigail Betz from Gauteng, Klûk CGDT from Cape Town, Leigh Schubert, Mike Narainsamy, Lindiwe Kuzwayo and Francois Vedemme from Durban.

Back by popular demand is David Tlale who made his first appearance in the popular showcase in 2009. “It's a great fashion event to be involved in where we see the country celebrating fashion from different parts of South Africa,” said Tlale.

As a fashion trendsetter, Tlale has in the past few years developed his own brand empire that has exceeded all expectations and has just returned from showing at New York Fashion Week, highlighting the meteoric growth of his brand on an international scale.

Designer duo Reginald Molamu and Paledi Segapo behind the label RjKay Creations and Abigail Betz will also be joining the line up from Gauteng.

RjKay Creations has developed an impressive fashion following in a short space of time and in 2009 was selected to design a bold national garment for former Miss SA Tatum Keshwar when she competed at the prestigious Miss World and Miss Universe pageants.

“We are genuinely honoured and feel privileged to be part of such a phenomenal event,” said Reginald Molamu of RjKay Creations. “We look forward to a magical and unforgettable experience, we truly can’t wait to participate and deliver as well as hopefully exceed expectations.”

“Going to the Vodacom Durban July is always an amazing experience and I am honoured to be part of the small amount of designers that are invited,” said Betz.

Betz will be showing at Johannesburg Fashion Week at the end of June and has recently been invited to showcase a collection at New York Fashion Week in September.

Catch the complete full showcase live during the Vodacom Durban July Fashion Experience held at Greyville Racecourse at two glitzy fashion evenings on 14 and 16 July.

Any questions about the Vodacom Durban July Fashion programme can be directed to the fashion programme director Tiffany Prior on (031) 309 6114 or by email on tiffany@dbn.icemodels.co.za

The Vodacom Durban July takes place at Greyville Racecourse on Saturday, 31 July 2010. More information can be found at www.vodacomdurbanjuly.co.za   

2010 Vodacom Durban July theme

"IT’S A BLOOMING GREAT DAY"

Plant a seed of good fortune,
In the garden of your mind.
Gather design, reap style,
Till it’s one of a kind.

Take a chance on wild,
Exotic if you must.
The flowers of our land,
Sub-tropical or dust.

A mixed bouquet,
In the early light of day.
Or maybe one brilliant bud,
Standing proud is the way.

Indigenous is ingenious,
A good bet to be seen.
Recycling’s one way,
Another is ‘think green’.

In a garden of colour,
One contest stands high.
A blooming great race,
The Vodacom Durban July.

The Vodacom Durban July
Africa’s Greatest Horseracing Event

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