A local model and promoter is on a journey of becoming a world-class designer.
Ntobeko Faith Natasha Masuku said she loves designing, because it is linked with fashion and with her being a model.
She is currently using her grandmother’s old machine to make her designs.
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Masuku taught herself to sew on this machine, and said she is driven by her passion.
“I started by making alterations on school uniforms, and then, as my confidence grew, I started doing it for the people around me,” she said.
She started her modelling journey when she was in high school.
“At school, we used to have Miss Valentine’s every year. I did not enter until I got to Grade 12, because I was afraid of walking in front of people. When I was doing matric, I decided to enter, because I wanted to make a name for myself and face my fears,” she said.
One of her biggest achievements was when she entered Miss African Heritage and won.
“I never thought I could win, because the competition was very tight, and this achievement gave me the courage to go for high fashion because it suits me,” she said.
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In 2018, she entered Miss Hazyview and became the first princess, and she was given a crown and sash.
Masuku won her first award in 2017 in Miss Emoyeni Mall, receiving gifts and cash.
“My dream is to become so famous that my face makes it on billboards. I want to work for brands, especially facial products and clothing brands. My dream for my community is for them to have a local library with a mini cinema to entertain the youth, to help keep them away from alcohol and drugs,” she said.
Her future plan is to run her own business.
