SOUTH AFRICAN FASHION WEEK TURNS 10.(opening of fashion show)

From: WWD | Date: August 8, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Bambina Wise

JOHANNESBURG - "Let the air-kissing begin," cooed program director Dion Chang as he formally opened the 10th South African Fashion Week here late last month - complete with a massive birthday cake.

Along with the air-kissing came the infighting and the complaining. After 10 years in business, SA Fashion Week is as rife with scandal and controversy as ever, even though it has been bolstered by a $220,000 core sponsorship from local insurance giant Sanlam.

The week has unquestionably become a platform for launching young South African designers. ...

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