A 3rd year student from DAF, Tamara Dyson is currently in London doing an internship with Vivienne Westwood. We asked her some questions about her experience and her response is below. What is your position? Im interning under Vivienne Westwood, The Red Label (one of the diffusion labels). Murray is the creative director/head designer, Marcello [...]
Hannah Lavery – award winner at DAF show 2011
Hannah Lavery won the design excellence award at the DAF graduate show 2011. The panel of judges for this award included: Stiaan Louw, Sarah Jane Webber and David West.
Erica Sauzier – DAF show 2011 award winner
Erica Sauzier won the academic achievement award at the DAF end of year fashion show 2011. She had the highest overall marks over her 3 years of study. She designed a childrenswear range named: Treehouse Menagerie Range Inspiration: My autumn/winter range is inspired by nostalgia of the 1970’s and quirky children everywhere who want to [...]
Grethe Bredenkamp – Award winner at DAF show 2011
Grethe’s beautiful and sophisticated range won her the Truworths award for ‘the most commercially viable collection’. Through carefully thought out styling each outfit looked ready to be plucked off the runway and fit effortlessly into any fashionista’s wardrobe. She is currently working for local Designer Sarah Webber for I Love Leroy. (photographs: Simon Deiner/ SDR [...]
Graduation 2011 Photos
Jonkershuis in Groot Constantia was the venue for our Graduation. It was a perfect day where friends and family joined us to celebrate the talented students of 2011.
SHORT COURSES 2012
With the overwhelming success of the 2011 Short Course program, Design Academy of Fashion will be launching two NEW short courses for those wanting an introduction into the wonderful world of fashion! Register now to secure your spot!
AVANT GARDE | Thandi Pritchard
Congrats to Thandi Pritchard, who won the AVANT GARDE competition. Her dress was made entirely from old 2nd hand Sari’s, and she chose to use the complicated Tsumami technique to manipulate the fabric. Thandi walked away with a Citizen Eco-Drive watch as well as a hamper and voucher from The Body Shop to the value of [...]
AVANT GARDE
Finally, they are here! The pictures from the shoot. The staff at DAF are incredibly proud of the high level of work the students produced. Take a look here for Jackie Burger’s thoughts on our students.
Kim Sassen | Past Student starts her own line
Kim Sassen completed her 3 year diploma at the Design Academy of Fashion. Below are some photos of her final range from the 2010 DAF Fashion Show. We are very happy to see that Kim has begun producing her own range. We are sure she will do very well. Take a look here. Photos were [...]