Stadio School of Fashion brings sustainable style to Mall of Africa with student fashion show

Stadio School of Fashion once again brings the catwalk to the Mall of Africa for its annual student fashion show on November 30.

The event will comprise two showcases, one at 18.30 and the other at 20.30 at entrance 24 of the mall. Maryne Steenekamp, the head of the school, described the event as a celebration of creativity, dedication, and the future of fashion.

“Our annual showcase is always a showstopper that shines a spotlight on the creativity and talent of our fashion students,” said Steenekamp. “We are enormously proud of our students and their work, and this is an opportunity for us to display their talents to the South African public.”

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Stadio’s fashion design students have recently gained recognition, with Lente Lubbinge winning the 2024 SA Fashion Week Student Competition, a prestigious platform for emerging designers.

The school offers a variety of qualifications, including higher certificates, degrees, and BA honours, and Steenekamp emphasised that the fashion show allowed students to present their work across diverse themes.

In preparation for the show, students have worked diligently under the guidance of dedicated lecturers.

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“This year’s themes reflect an exciting array of concepts that are innovative but also deeply connected to the current socio-environmental landscape. These include a nature-inspired collection by our higher certificate students called Grow, the ‘Future utility-theme’ by our first-year BA students, and the Open ranges by our third-year BA students.
“We hope the Stadio Fashion Show will entertain and inspire attendees while attracting prospective fashion students.”

This year, the school is proud to have partnered with among others Proudly South African and Levi’s Africa.

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Sandeep Sokhanda, country manager for Levi’s Africa, commended the students for their hard work and looked forward to witnessing their growth.

“Through partnerships with our sustainability partner, Clothes to Good, we strive to intentionally push the needle when it comes to putting sustainability in the forefront of our communities. Our partnership with the Stadio team is no different,” said Sokhanda.

“Investing in the future of South Africa’s creative industry in meaningful, impactful ways is something which we are passionate about. Seeing the students’ impeccable garments which were crafted using upcycled denim, further cements the brand’s sustainability message.”

The highly sought-after tickets will be available from the Stadio Randburg and Hatfield campuses from November 25 at R250 per ticket.

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