Sunday, November 15, 2015

SA’s Top Billing recognize Zim Designer

This article was published on EnthuseAfrika.com

Zimbabwes top designer Saneliso Mpofu of Sanah Designsexquisite Durban Fashion Fair collection was featured on South Africas lifestyle show Top Billing.
Saneliso Mpofu of Sanah Designs | Simon Deiner/SDR Photo

Top Billing is an SABC 3 programme known for its appreciation of top, quality, luxurious and high end lifestyle. The show covers events, luxurious homes, cuisines and top lifestyle from across the globe. It is presented by South Africas top presenters such as Bonang Matheba, Lorna Maseko, Jeanie D, amongst other impressive personalities.
Sanah Designs | Simon Deiner/SDR Photo

To those that follow the television show, they identify it with its particular attention to detail and unique lifestyle. Its signature is one that celebrates good life and outstanding contributors to it. With over 50 designers from across Africa and other parts of the world showcasing, Durban Fashion Fair proved fit for Top Billing to cover it.
Sanah Designs | Simon Deiner/SDR Photo

The same goes for our very own Zimbabwean designer, Sanah Designs, whose Spring Summer 2016 collection caught the attention of the show. Sanah Designs alongside South Africas Terrence Bray, Thula Sindi, Italys Jamal Taslaq, amongst many, got coverage on Top Billing as some of the best collections from the 2015 Durban Fashion Fair.
"Top billing is an exceptionally outstanding lifestyle show.Its a blessing in disguise to see part of my DDF collection on the show's segment 'Turning up the heat at Durban fashion fair'.Having been exposed to such publicity,penetrating through the fashion industry at global platforms is my main goal"-lamented Saneliso Mpofu of Sanah Designs.
Zah Designs | Simon Deiner/SDR Photo

Saneliso Mpofu of  Sanah Designs set the standards high for Zimbabwe fashion alongside Sidumiso Tshuma of Shadow By Sidumiso, and Zandile Dube the founder of ZAH Designs at the Durban Fashion Fair held in Durban, South Africa from the 26th to the 29th of August 2015. The 3 top designers who passed through the Edgars Young Designer Development Programme presented exclusive collections which caught the eye of fashion revellers and the media.
Shadow By Sidumiso | Simon Deiner/SDR Photo

Sanah Designs daring and contemporary collection was inspired by the beetle, and the costumes had highlights of the insect. Conversely, ZAH Designs presented a strong bold all female collection representing life with its green highlights. The ever outstanding workmanship of Shadow by Sidumiso resulted in South Africa Idols judge, Somizi picking an outfit off the runway from the designersSpring Summer 2016 collection. Somizi went on to be featured on Top Billing in a Shadow by Sidumiso jacket.


As their homecoming celebration, the 3 designers will have a special feature at the Intwasa Fashion Show. The special feature is to acknowledge their contribution to Zimbabwean fashion and also inspire other upcoming designers.

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