STADIO School of Fashion once again brings the catwalk to Mall of Africa in Midrand for its annual student fashion show. Taking place on 30 November, the event comprises two showcases, one at 18.30 and the other at 20.30 (entrance 24).
Maryne Steenekamp, Head of STADIO School of Fashion, says the STADIO Fashion Show is a celebration of creativity, dedication, and the future of fashion. “Our annual showcase is always a showstopper that shines a spotlight on the creativity and talent of our fashion students,” she says. “We’re enormously proud of our students and their work, and this is an opportunity for us to display their talents to the South African public.”
STADIO’s fashion design students have recently been in the limelight, with Lente Lubbinge having won the 2024 SA Fashion Week Student Competition – one of the most prestigious platforms for emerging fashion designers in South Africa. The school offers a wide range of qualifications (higher certificates, degrees and a BA honours) and Steenekamp says the STADIO Fashion Show gives all its students a chance to showcase their work across a range of themes.
In preparing for the Fashion Show, she says the students have been working tirelessly to bring their visions to life under the expert guidance of a dedicated team of lecturers. “This year’s themes reflect an exciting array of concepts that are innovative but also deeply connected to the current socio-environmental landscape. These include a nature-inspired collection by our Higher Certificate students called, ‘Grow’, to the ‘Future utility-theme’, by our first-year BA students – envision a future post-catastrophe – to Open ranges by our third-year BA students.”
Leading the SA fashion industry forward
This year, the STADIO School of Fashion is proud to have partnered with amongst others Proudly South African and Levi’s Africa. Sandeep Sokhanda, Country Manager for Levi’s Africa, says he applauds all the students on the diligent work they’ve put into their year-end showcase, and looks forward to witnessing their growth.
“Through partnerships with our sustainability partner, Clothes to Good, we strive to intentionally push the needle when it comes to putting sustainability in the forefront of our communities. Our partnership with the STADIO team is no different,” he says. “Investing in the future of South Africa’s creative industry in meaningful, impactful ways is something which we are passionate about. Seeing the students’ impeccable garments which were crafted using upcycled denim further cements the brand’s sustainability message.”
“We hope the STADIO Fashion Show will not only entertain and inspire people who attend, but that we’ll attract the attention of prospective fashion students,” says Steenekamp. “STADIO Centurion comprehensive campus is our new venue, and we’re excited about the plans we have for the School in the new year and beyond.”
For more information about STADIO’s range of distance and in-person learning programmes, visit the STADIO website.
The highly sought-after tickets will be available from the STADIO Randburg and Hatfield campuses from Monday, 25 November 2024 at R250 per ticket.
STADIO Fashion Show Themes:
- Grow: A nature-inspired collection by the Higher Certificate in Fashion Design students, featuring organic elements, soft silhouettes, and eco-conscious techniques.
- Smart stripes and the shirt dress: A contemporary twist on the classic shirt dress, by the first-year diploma students, incorporating upcycled materials and designed for modern office wear.
- Future utility: Envisioning a resilient future post-catastrophe, this collection by the first-year BA in Fashion Design students merges functionality with innovative designs.
- Retro luxe: An elegant winter collection by the second-year diploma students that blends traditional craftsmanship with retro aesthetics for Mr. Slimfit.
- Urban streets: A vibrant collection for Levi’s Africa by the second-year Year BA in Fashion Design students, embracing sustainability through upcycled denim and reflecting South Africa’s street culture.
- Open ranges: Collections developed around significant themes by the third-year BA in Fashion students, addressing contemporary issues and appealing to targeted markets.