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Meet all the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2022 fashion winners
Thobile Mazibuko
ON July 2, eThekwini hosted one of the biggest race day events in Africa: the Hollywoodbets Durban July.
The event happened at the Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse, where guests were dressed to the nines, showing us their honey in stylish garb.
As much as the event is about horse racing, it also has huge fashion elements to it, where designers participate in a fashion show while guests compete on who’s the best dressed.
One of the biggest competitions this year was the highly anticipated Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designer Award presented by Durban Fashion Fair, which helps emerging designers launch their brands.
Out of the top 10 who were competing for the award, it was Ismael Mchunu from the Durban University of Technology, who was crowned the winner of the 2022 Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designer Award.
His interpretation of the 2022 theme ‘Show Me the Honey’ focused on the flower that bees pollinate.
He walked away with R50 000 in bursary support from the Hollywood Foundation. Meanwhile, Sandile Ndlovu, who came in second place, received R30 000 and R20 000 went to the second runner-up Nhlanhla Dlamini.
There were also Raceday Fashion Awards, which comprised various categories such as the Classic Raceday for women, Classic Raceday for men, moststriking couple and the Exceptional Raceday Hat or Fascinator.
The winners For These categories were:
Classic Raceday for women
Overall winner: Makhosazane Ntshangase
First runner-up: Martin John Steenkamp
Second runner-up: Makhosazane Ntshangase
Classic Raceday for men
Overall winner: Sipho Mugazi
First runner-up: Martin John Steenkamp
Second runner-up: MnothoNgema
Most striking couple
Overall winner: Pamela Shabane and Kent Hollenberg (dressed by Brenda Waring and Pamela Shabane).
Second runner-up: Siyabonga Makaula, Cayleigh de Beer and Micaela van Heerden (dressed by Makaula and Van Heerden).
Third runner-up: Denelle Ince and Josh Jacobs (dressed by Leona Adams).
Young Designer Award: The Hollywoodbets Durban July Young Designer Award winner was Ismael Mchunu from the Durban University of Technology.
Exceptional Raceday Hat or Fascinator
Overall winner: Rutendo Dyirakumanda First runner-up: Melissa Scandurra Second runner-up: Judaine Naidoo
Young Designer Award Top 3
(From left) Model Nonto and second runner-up designer Nhlanhla Dlamini, winning designer Ismael Mchunu and model Nomfundo, first runner-up designer Slindi Ndlovu and model Kiara.
Classic Raceday for men
(From left) First runner-up designer Martin John Steenkamp with model Emmanuel Kucherera, model Qurin in the winning design by Sipho Mugazi, and second runner-up Mnotho Ngema.
Classic Raceday for women
(From left) Third place Zama Ntuli in a dress by Makhosazane Ntshangase, first place Stha Majola wearing the winning design by Makhosazane Ntshangase, and second is Tammy Reed in a Martin John Steenkamp number.
Most Striking Couple Award
Above: The most striking couple at the Hollywoodbets Durban July, Pamela Shabane and Kent Hollenberg (dressed by Brenda Waring and Pamela Shabane).
Left: Rutendo Dyirakumanda was the Exceptional Raceday Hat or Fascinator overall winner.
