Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award 2010

Cape Town Regional Finalists-including Courtney Carroll (front row, second from right) and Jessica Newton's (back row, middle) designs.

National Finalists-including Jessica Newton's Design-far left

Three Cape Town student designs were chosen to participate in the national finals of the Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award. Twenty students from Cape Town were originally chosen as regional finalists and two of our talented Third Year students were among them.

The theme this year was "Its a Blooming Great Day" and saw students getting creative with everything flower themed-from daffodil inspired silhouettes to garments made of hundreds of little handmade flowers.

Original Design, construction and translation from storyboard to actual garment were all judged by Malcolm Kluk, Christiaan Gabriel du Toit, David Tlale and Terrence Bray before a final choice was made.

Well done to Courtney Carroll who was one of the Top 10 Cape Town Finalists
Congratulations to Jessica Newton who made it into the Top 10 National Finals to be held in Durban mid July.

Pictures and more information at vodacomdurbanjuly.co.za

Design Academy of Fashion - Free Workshop for Prospective Students

DAF will be holding a workshop on the ‘Introduction to Storyboards’ on Saturday 19 September from 10h00 to 13h00 for any prospective students for 2010. If you are in Grade 12 or have completed your studies and are interested in the course, please contact us by Monday 14 September 2009. You will then be given a list of stationery requirements to bring along.

Please contact Suzanne at 021 4489379 or at info@daf-academy.co.za