>> SA FASHION WEEK

From 27 – 30 August more than forty of South Africa’s top designers, 80 exhibitors and thousands of fashion enthusiasts will converge on Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre to network, be inspired and advance the business of fashion at the South African Fashion Week 2003.

The country’s premier fashion showcase and trade platform is now in its seventh year and promises followers of fashion a taste of the freshest collections of both up-and-coming and established designers as well as an expanded trade exhibition of local garment, footwear, accessory and textile manufacturers.

Almost 2000 square metres of exhibition space will be flanked by two fashion show arenas where over 40 local designers and top African and Indian talents will be showcasing their summer collections in 16 shows staged over four days.

“The fashion industry is a huge business globally and as the only representative showcase of the South African fashion industry in all its facets, our vision is to serve as a central point to bring together designers, manufacturers, suppliers, buyers and boutique owners, says SAFW Director, Lucilla Booyzen. “We want to be the common ground where all players in the industry meet to exchange ideas and build relationships to promote the industry as a vital and growing business sector.”

As principal sponsor, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has committed to growing the fashion industry in South Africa and will be supporting its development through SAFW with special emphasis on the promotion of emerging black designers.

Issued by: Khwezi Magwaza
Cooper & Associates PR.
Tel: 011 463 6424. Fax: 011 463 4130
[email protected]

On behalf of: Lucilla Booyzen
Director: SAFW
Tel. 011 442 7812. Fax: 011 442 9773