Invitation To Showcase - Durban Fashion Fair 2016

Invitation is now open for fashion forward emerging designers to showcase their Autumn/Winter Collection at this year’s Durban Fashion Fair in August. 

Emerging fashion designers are invited to showcase at this platform under the following options (commitment fee applicable):

1.      R1500 for a combined show (3 and more designers). A combined show requires 10 looks per designer

2.      R2500 for a shared show (2 designers). A shared show requires 15 looks per designer

All interested fashion designers are requested to submit the following info:

·         Company Profile

·         Individual Profiles/CV

·         Letter of Motivation

·         Professional Portfolio and/or Look-Book for the collection intended for showcasing

EThekwini Municipality undertakes to cover the following costs:

·         Technical infrastructure

·         An allocated fashion director/producer

·         Meeting with potential buyers

·         Models for show with make-up and hair

·         A Pop Up shop (optional)

Closing date for submission of portfolios and supporting documents: Friday, 26 February 2016 at 13h00.

NB: Only selected designers will be permitted to showcase.

For more info contact Pearl Mzimela on 031-322-6203 or

email: Pearl.Mzimela@durban.gov.za