I’m calling it a big day as this really was an amazing event. It turned out to be the big crowd puller for the day as people gathered to view the local design talent. The venue was perfectly decorated with a beautiful forest back drop and plants in between the chairs on the side of the runway.
Backstage the nerves hit as the dancers finished on stage. Finally the announcement was made and we got queued to start walking. The show started with models wearing “I heart kNYsna” tanks from the Knysna T-Shirt Company, Bennett and Co. shoes and belts designed by Lindsay Bennett and bags from Gypsey Lou designed by Louise Leggatt, both designers resides in Wilderness and uses locally sourced materials and employs staff from their community.
2nd up we had Sunstone Bodywear. Beautifully knitted and crocheted clothing made by local women in and around the Wilderness area. Designer Melissa Wahl uses natural fabrics and yarns for her amazing body wear.
Each model also had the privilege to showcase their own style with the outfit they wore for Edgars. They were allowed to chose their own outfits and wear with their own accessories and shoes.
George designer Allison Pledger from the label Ali Unlimited introduced comfortable and classic clothing. Perfect for everyday wear around town or dressed up with her magnificent pieces of aluminium jewellery and beaded shoes.
Finally to end off the show the models wore local Knysna designers Nicki Friedlein and Charlotte Pregnolato from the label Rich and Creamy. Their comfortable yoga inspired outfits and accessories are combinations of recycled materials, African Shweshwe and Indian block prints.
If it wasn’t for the beautiful hair and make-up form Cut of Africa and the Beauty Therapy Institute of Knysna who used their knowledge to turn each girl into a forest nymph the show would not have been complete.
Thanks to organizer Eugene Barnard for all the hard work and for making this show as successful as all the previous ones. Lovesit!
Will post more pics once we get them from the event photographer Desmond Scholtz.
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