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Durban designers shine at Windhoek Fashion Week
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Date: 2024-12-02 11:58:11

Durban designers shine at Windhoek Fashion Week

Sicelo Dlezi of YATSAR (centre)had her first international showcase at the 2024 MTC Windhoek Fashion Week in Namibia.

ETHEKWINI Municipality funded two Durban-based designers to participate in the prestigious 2024 MTC Windhoek Fashion Week. This highlights the Municipality’s ongoing commitment to empowering emerging designers and boosting their international presence, ensuring long-term sustainability for their businesses.

The two designers who represented Durban were Sandile “Duke” Mngadi, the creative force behind DUKE “Clothe Your Soul” and Sicelo Dlezi, the founder of YATSAR Clothing. Both designers have been nurtured through the Municipality’s Fashion Development Programme, which provides mentorship and skills development. Councillor Thembo Ntuli, Chairperson of the City’s Economic Development and Planning Committee, emphasised the importance of this collaboration in expanding Durban’s fashion footprint globally.