Springs Mall celebrates Heritage Day with fashion show
The purpose of the event is to showcase new talent as part of celebrating Heritage Day.
As part of celebrating Heritage Month, Springs Mall partnered up with the City of Ekurhuleni and East Rand Fashion Week to host a fashion show on Saturday.
Various designers set up tables to display their unique designs in the parking lot, while a DJ provided entertainment.
Most fashion items were home-made and all had a unique local flavour to them.
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“This event is a joint effort from the Springs Mall, Ekurhuleni and East Rand Fashion Week and we would like to thank all of them for making it possible,” says event organiser Khaya Masipa.
“The purpose of the event is to showcase new talent as part of celebrating Heritage Day.
“We also want the designers to put their names out there, build up a network and start selling their designs.”
Masipa adds, “We have big traffic here at the mall and that way we are trying to give the designers as much exposure as possible.”
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The area was soon abuzz with curious shop-goers, perusing the designs, taking photos and talking to the designers.
Marketing manager of Springs Mall, Amoret d’Arrigo, says, “It’s a very refreshing thing to see, it really brings something new to the mall.
“I think it’s very important for people to see new talent and for the designers to get the exposure they need.”
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