Wednesday 18 April 2012

KhuKhuZ @ The International Fashion Showcase 2012

And then came the new year..2012

The International Fashion Showcase 2012 - 15 February to 2 March 2012 @ The British Council in London.
Beryl was one of the International Fashion Showcase 2012 project coordinators. Organised by the British Council and the British Fashion Council to showcase emerging fashion talents from all the embassies in the world, Beryl collaborated with the Botswana High Commission in London to facilitate the participation of Botswana fashion designers in this historic fashion event. This initiation commenced in August 2010...involved a lot of hard work, travelling, meetings, long distance phone calls... but it was achievable! I wasn't only part of the coordinating team but also participated in the exhibition as one of the Batswana diaspora fashion designers living in the UK. To find out more about this exciting event please click on the media coverage links below and a video of the Award Ceremony.. ENJOY!!


International Fashion Showcase


New International Fashion Showcase For Emerging Designers To Launch During London Fashion Week


International Fashion Showcase 2012 Botswana Showroom




Bright Young Things - Vogue UK

African talents in London - Vogue Italia



The Botswana Delegates @ The London Fashion Week February 2012




These were the driving forces who made it all happen! From Left to Right: Kutlwano Monare - designer @ Blacktrash, Botho Chaledgwa - designer @ Botocxy, Mabedi Motlhabani -  the main driving force who worked tirelessly in support of all of us - Acting High Commissioner in London, Sela Motshwane - Project Coordinator, Thato Tlhagwane - designer @ Teez2, Boitumelo Kaneli - our very own Motswana Catwalk Model, Beryl Phala - designer @ KhuKhuZ and Project Coordinator, Ambrosia Matsetse - Diplomat @ the Botswana High Commission London and Gerty Mogojwe - designer @ Blacktrash. Gorata Mubu was the Project Coordinator based in Botswana who worked very hard to ensure smooth sailing with the Botswana based fashion designers.

The Finale of the International Fashion Showcase 2012 Award. 8 countries were short listed. KhuKhuZ 3D Dress was among the short listed designs. Korea won the Award.






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