Local Fashion Police 2025 names its top 30 finalists
Proudly South Africa’s Local Fashion Police has made a major breakthrough by selecting 30 finalists out of thousands of entries for the 2025 edition.
Proudly South Africa has officially named fashion’s top 30 most wanted, the finalists in this year’s Local Fashion Police 2025 competition.
Following a meticulous nationwide search, 30 style culprits have been identified for their undeniable flair, originality, and local pride. Nine judges gathered in Ferndale, Randburg, for the painstaking process of sifting through thousands of entries.
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The 30 shortlisted candidates will now go head-to-head for a share of R350 000 in local fashion, as well as the chance to walk the runway in designs by some of South Africa’s top fashion icons.
Happy MaKhumalo Ngidi, chief marketing officer of Proudly South Africa, explained that the annual Local Fashion Police, turning five this year, has grown in stature, synonymous with the celebration of local sartorial excellence, as well as the dynamism of the local fashion industry. ”
The panel of judges that adjudicated the entries comprise leading local fashion designers and household names in the local fashion industry.”
The nine judges, who make up this year’s Proudly South Africa Local Fashion Police, comprise of Tshepo Mohlala, founder of Tshepo Jeans, designer Asanda Madyibi, Nobukhosi ‘Khosi’ Mukwevho and Thabo Mukwevho, co-founders of Khosi Nkosi, Londeka Buthelezi Ndaba, founder of Malondié, Stephen Van Eeden, of Stephen Van Eeden Atelier, Thandazani Nofingxana, of Abantu in Africa, and Prince and Warren Meko, aka the Meko twins, founders of Madonsela.
“Thank you to our panel of judges,” added MaKhumalo Ngidi, “who had a challenging time selecting the top 30 due to the exceptionally high quality of entries we received this year.
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We are delighted with the overwhelmingly positive response we are getting from the public, and we are equally pleased with the steadily improving standards of entries we are receiving.”
The social media handles for the 30 shortlisted finalists, who will compete for a place on a winner’s podium, are:
Siamkelo Kgomo, Tase Jack, Urban Guluva, Thuso Guffy Motumi, Stephanie Brookes, Dudu Nyokong, Bongani Dlamini, Savannah Alessandra Cozzi, Sibusiwe Butsaka, Charlene Kallis, Sipho Mnune, Shireen Stanbull, Gerdalize Bukes, _tshegofatso, Mamokgethi Phakeng, Makabongwe Ignacious Adam🇿🇦, Lindiwe Pronestar, Marelize Earle, Marika Opperman, Sian Atterbury, Pumelela Mehlwana, Carol Avenant, Thatohatsi May, Thabang Mahlatji, Yvette Carmen Muller, Zoë Karsten, Vanessa pillay, lueandrue, S’ne Maphumulo, and Imbali.Hairpiness.
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