Achievements

2023

  • Third Year Student Thimna Jordan on becomes a Finalist in the Redbat Posse Competition 2023.
  • Alumnus, Oyama Gonintebe makes it as Mr Price New Talent Finalist South African Fashion Week Young Talent Finalist 2023.
  • Alumnus Cyla Gonsolves showases her collection for the Mr Price New Talent Search at South African Fashion Week and wins the competition!
  • Alumnus Robyn Algulhas (Sin Chui) becomes a finalist in at South African Fashion Week 2023.
  • Alumnus Naeelah Jumat (Socioculture) collaborates with Sneaker Lab and introduces the ‘Statement Jacket’ in tribute to the ‘women who have inspired and empowered her journey’.

2022

  • 2021 Diploma graduate and finalist for the 2021 Twyg Student Award presented by Levi’s, Chloe Johnson featured in a Twyg Q&A
  • Diploma student, Lewis Dube has his work featured in Cinnamon Lifestyle Magazine.
  • Andrea Williams (VOGT) showcases her Graduate collection at SS22 GRAD Week in association with South African Menswear Week and CTCFD.
  • Alumnus Allegra Nassif has her work showcased in the issue of Vogue Portugal 2022.
  • Alumni Jessica-Ann Shepherd and Oyama Gonintebe become finalists in Allfashion Sourcing Young Designer Competition 2022 in association with Inscape and Cape Town Fashion Council.

2021

  • Anjali Borkhataria won Innovative Designer of the Year at Swahili Fashion Week with Forbes Africa.
  • Alumnus Robyn Agulhas was chosen to be part of the Chivas Venture SA x Grade Africa collaboration with her brand Sin Chui. She is one of 4 local designers chosen for this incredible opportunity!
  • Cyd Eva and Costa Besta feature on Unlabelled Magazine. Their looks were worn by SA Singer, Toya Delazy.
  • Tristan Shaun Henry became a finalist in Design Indaba’s Emerging Creatives Class of 2021.
  • 2018 student of the Year Zintle Magwaza featured as a Fashion Desinger on Ekse’s live broadcast on DSTV. .
  • Alumnus Katherine Collins (Collins Za) features her 2021 Source Africa look in the Africa is Now Magazine.
  • Tristan Shaun Henry features on BizCommunity where they spoke about their emerging local fashion brand.
  • Katherine Collins features her fashion brand, Collins Za, in the Women & Home Magazine – the Gratitude Issue. 
  • Dani Kemp features her brand, Kemp Apparel in the July issue of Women & Home Magazine as part of Women’s Month Issue.
  • Alumnus Robyn Agulhas feature for Chivas Venture SA x Grade Africa on developing a capsule collection.