The annual EGAFD fashion event took place at 401 Rozendal on Saturday September 5th, 2015. For those unfortunate enough to have been unable to attend, we bring selected images from the shows, courtesy of Simon Deiner / SDR Photo. The first years displayed shift dresses, as well as shorts. The second year students participated [...]
Calling all HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! Are you looking for an exciting holiday activity? Would you like to learn what a fashion stylist does? From 15th to 17th July 2015, Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design will be hosting a 3-day fashion photography and styling workshop during which attendees will have the opportunity to plan, style [...]
The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event in benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York, and marks the grand opening of their annual fashion exhibition. Held at the Met since 1946, the gala is one of the most exclusive events on the New York social calendar and arguably the [...]
Clothing from unconventional materials Every now and again one comes across interesting competitions aimed at promoting innovation in fashion, be it recycling, up cycling, sustainability, or the use of novel construction methods or materials. Increasingly, established designers are also exploring the use of alternatives to fabric, or combining surprising elements with fabric in order [...]
South Africa’s inaugural Menswear Fashion Week was held in Cape Town from 5 - 7 February 2015, showcasing the Autumn/Winter collections of 24 designers. The question has been raised whether the relatively small South African fashion industry really warrants a separate week devoted to men, but considering the significant rise in interest in male grooming [...]
Bloemfontein designer Casper Bosman-Crous is a busy man. Not only does he dress celebrities like Lorna Maseko, Christina Storm and two reigning Miss South Africas, Melinda Bam and Rolene Strauss, but he will also design the pageant dresses of the 12 finalists in the 2015 Miss South Africa contest. After completing his studies in Pretoria, [...]
EGAFD Graduate Class of 2013 celebrating the successful completion of their studies (Image courtesy of Theunis Stofberg) We have come to the end of 2014 and the Academy can look back on another fulfilling year of preparing students for the challenges of the fashion industry. While it was hard work, there was also [...]