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Brenda Phiri Entertainment Reporter
Preparations for the inaugural Sadc Fashion Week that will take place from September 20 to 27 are at an advanced stage and tickets are now on sale at Book Café. Speaking on the preparations regional coordinator, Charlene Kunira promised nothing short of glitz and glamour at the regional fashion extravaganza that is set for Zim Gardens in Chisipite.
“Everything is in place and we are more than prepared for this outdoor event that is aimed at supporting the region’s cultural movement. The SadcFW is going to be one with a difference as we are celebrating our regional talent,” she said.
The event will also be charactersied by exhibitions and lots of fun.
They also called upon exhibitors, more sponsors and dance groups to come aboard to promote the event.
“The grand opening is on September 20 and we will hold a cocktail at Zim Gardens VIP. There will be a lot of regional guests and delegates from different sectors expected to attend,” said Kunira.
Auditions for local models and designers have been completed with strides being made to complete the Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and Zambia selections
So far, models Chimika Mwanza from Zambia, Dennis Hendricks from Namibia, Lot Lorah from Botswana and Shingai Fundira have been confirmed as the faces of Sadc Fashion Week.
Lorah and Fundira are the tourism and culture model ambassadors for this edition after being voted for by people across the Sadc region.
The show will be running under the theme: “Utilising Natural Resources while Creating Social and Economic Transformations within Southern Africa.”
The purpose of the pageant is to create dialogue with different businesses in fashion from textile suppliers, entrepreneurs to investors in fashion, culture business and tourism and the whole supply chain.
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