[MBFWCT 2015] Designer showcase for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town announced
African Fashion International, the organiser of MBFWCT 2015, has announced this year's designer showcase, which includes KLûK CGDT, Marianne Fassler, David Tlale, Stefania Morland, Leigh Schubert, Dax Martin, Habits, Adriaan Kuiters, Imprint, Lalesso, Michelle Ludek, W35T, Ruald Rheeder, Danielle Margaux, Lara Klawikowski, Tart, Shana, Ruff Tung, Goose Homme and Xipixi.
"We have worked around the clock to ensure that AFI's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town 2015 continues to exceed the exceptionally high expectations and standards of the fashion industry by showcasing the best design talent South Africa has to offer. We look forward to our designers revealing their inspirational Spring/Summer collections to our local and international visitors, against the backdrop of one of the city's most breathtakingly beautiful venues," said Sizwe Nzimande, Group Marketing Executive of AFI.
Daily show schedule
AFI has published the daily show schedule, giving fashion followers the opportunity to plan which shows to attend. All but two shows will take place at The North Wharf.
David Tlale and KLûK CGDT will reveal their collections at intriguing off-site venues that will be announced in due course.
The current show schedule is:
Thursday, 30 July:
- 5pm - Goose Homme / Xipixi at The North Wharf
- 6pm - Marianne Fassler at The North Wharf
- 7.20pm - Stefania Morland at The North Wharf
- 8.30pm - Habits at The North Wharf
- 9.30pm - Adriaan Kuiters at The North Wharf
Friday, 31 July:
- 6.10pm - Lalesso at The North Wharf
- 7.20pm - Michelle Ludek / W35T at The North Wharf
- 8.30pm - Dax Martin at The North Wharf
- 9.45pm - Ruald Rheeder / Imprint at The North Wharf
Saturday, 1 August:
- 10am - David Tlale at an off-site venue to be confirmed
- 4pm - Danielle Margaux / Lara Klawikowski at The North Wharf
- 5.10pm - AFI Next Generation at The North Wharf
- 6.20pm - Tart / Shana at The North Wharf
- 7.30pm - Leigh Schubert / Ruff Tung at The North Wharf
- 8.45pm - KLûK CGDT at an off-site venue to be confirmed
"We have created a riveting, fast-paced schedule of visual extravaganzas where our exceptionally talented designers will be able to reveal their visions for the future of fashion at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town 2015," said Nzimande.
Tickets prices range from R100 to R250 depending on the show and can be purchased at Webtickets.