Sustainable fashion wins innovation award for DUT student
Durban University of Technology student Luyanda Majozi has put his brand, Enigmatic Cotton, on the global stage by winning the Start-up category of the 2024 Urban Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition in China.
BLENDING sustainability, style and community empowerment won big for Durban University of Technology (DUT) student and founder of streetwear apparel label Enigmatic Cotton, Luyanda Majozi, who made a splash in China by emerging victorious at the 2024 Urban Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.
The competition, which provides a global platform for young innovators to present their own solutions to real-world challenges, is hosted by the Alliance of Guangzhou International Sister-City Universities (GISU), which connects universities globally through collaborative initiatives. It is open to full-time students and graduates from GISU’s member and affiliate universities. Majozi won the Start-up category at the prestigious competition in China on Wednesday (October 30).
He said that reaching the finals of the 2024 Alliance Urban Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition was an exhilarating milestone for him and his brand, Enigmatic Cotton. “It validates our vision of creating a sustainable fashion hub and showcases the impact of our innovative approach to the fashion industry. This achievement means that our efforts to blend sustainability, style and community empowerment are being recognised on a global platform, giving us the momentum to push further towards our goals,” said Majozi.
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His major win was celebrated by the institution and DUT deputy vice-chancellor: research, innovation and engagement, Prof Fulufhelo Nemavhola, who expressed heartfelt pride in Majozi’s accomplishment, saying, “We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate Luyanda Majozi’s remarkable success. This achievement speaks volumes about his determination, creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit we proudly cultivate at DUT. It’s truly inspiring to see our students excel on the world stage. Congratulations to Mr Majozi on this outstanding accomplishment. His journey is just beginning, and DUT, along with the global community, eagerly awaits the next chapter in his inspirational story.”
The university extended gratitude to everyone involved in supporting Majozi, acknowledging the dedication of faculty, mentors and peers who have played an instrumental role in helping him achieve success.
“As DUT continues to focus on ENVISION2030, game-changers like Majozi are paving the way for a generation of adaptive graduates who will make transformative contributions to society, uplifting lives and livelihoods in impactful ways,” said the institution.
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