2008 in perspective

As we enter a new academic year, I thought it would only be fitting to first reflect on 2008 and all the amazing accomplishments the students at DAF have achieved.

In the first half of the year the 2nd and 3rd year students took part in the Durban July competition. 3 students, Robyn Caris, Stephanie Anastasopoulos and Pheona Kigozi all made it through to the Regional Finals. With Stephanie winning this leg of the competition. Congratulations Steph!

The 2nd years took part in the academy's Outreach Programme, in which they designed and made up ballroom dance dresses for the Gladys School of Dance, for a ballroom dance competition.

One of our 1st year students, Nikita Coleman, won a competition in which she got to style South African Hip Hop artist HHP for one of his upcomming music videos.

The students then took part in the DAF '08 fashion show, which was a great success. With the launch of the Cape Town Fashion Council's 'Graduate Shows', the Academy participated, along with CPUT & CTCF,in a joint fashion show created to showcase graduating students from all around Cape Town. This event provides a platform for young designers and exposure to the industry. It also encourages a spirit of healthy competition amongst the students from the different institutions.




















3rd year student, Margot Molyneux, was awarded a prize from the Cape Town Fashion Council and was offered the opportunity to enter into their Competitaveness Programme.
























Simone Wrankmore, another 3rd year student, was offered a place in S.A Fashion Week and Truworths awarded Simone with a prize for the most commercially viable range.
























The fashion show was on African Couture on SABC3 and 3rd year student Jennifer Stevens and lecturer Irene Grasser were interviewed along with other designers from the various colleges.




























The academy awarded both Simone Wrankmore and Roxanne Anderson with awards for outstanding achievement as both passed the 3 year course with distinction.

Well done to everyone who worked so hard.

As we enter 2009 we look forward to another exciting year ahead!

Watch this space...