Best Fashion Designer

• Thebe Magugu
• Rich Mnisi
• Laduma Ngxokolo
• Gert-Johan Coetzee
• Mzukisi Mbane
• Sindiso Khumalo

Best Stylist

• Lethabo “Boogy” Maboi
• Don Delicious
• Bee Diamond Head
• Amy Zama
• Obakeng Ranthlane
• Oratile Moh
• Lethabo Motlatle
• Shané Badenhorst
• Phupho Gumede K
• Thobeka Mbane

Best Fashion Influencer

• Sarah Langa
• Nabilah Kariem
• Kim Jayde
• Ntandokazi Mzamo
• Pamela Mtanga
• Naliyani Uma
• Mihlali Ndamase
• Boity Thulo
• Bonang Matheba
• Blue Mbombo

Best Fashion Icon

• Kim Jayde
• Bonang Matheba
• Blue Mbombo
• Sarah Langa
• Rich Mnisi
• Pamela Mtanga
• Dineo Moeketsi

Best Make-up Brand

• Gloei Beauty
• Swiitchbeauty
• Creative Glamour
• Inthusiasm
• Hermosa Flor Cosmetics
• Lula Fox

Best Skincare Brand

• Skoon Skincare
• Fundamental Skincare
• Dawn
• Clere Skincare
• Lelive
• Skin Creamery
• African Extracts Rooibos
• Africology
• Suki Suki Naturals
• Skin Functional

Best Fashion Retailer

• Mr Price
• AYANA
• Edgars
• The FIX
• Foschini
• Markham
• Archive
• Sportscene

Best Fashion e-Commerce Brand

• Bash
• Superbalist
• YDE
• MyRunway
• Edgars
• Dunns
• Mr Price (Online)

Best Male Model

• Lebo Malope
• Denetric Malope
• TJ Ngoma
• Rasaq Akinwunmi
• Yuri Pailman

Best Female Model

• Marie-Noëlle Graobe
• Nondumiso Beattie
• Lwandle Maluvá Ngwenya
• Ansolet Rossouw

Best Emerging Designer

• Katlego Mokwana
• Jessica-Anne Shepherd
• Onesimo Bam
• Oyama Gonintebe
• Busisiwe Buthelezi
• Keneilwe Khobo
• Fikile Sokhulu

Best Hairstylist

• Jawad Maphoto
• Bonolo Gabuza
• Amiena Hartley Dolf
• Kelvin Takudzwa
• Irene da Fonseca
• Tumelo “MJ” Mpholo
• Hair By NanaR
• Julie Tchouya

Best Fashion Photographer

• Trevor Stuurman
• Imraan Christian
• Basetsana Maluleka
• Pierre Van Vuuren
• Eunice Driver
• Legae Sehlako
• Andile Mthembu
• Brandon Barnard

Best Sustainable Fashion

• Sama Sama
• Lukhanyo Mdingi
• Me&B
• SELFI
• The Bam Collective
• GUGUBYGUGU
• Yarnh
• Mors Design

Best Modelling Agency

• ICE Models
• Boss Models
• Rage Agency
• GAPA Model Agency
• Blaze Talent
• SYNC Model Management
• 33 and Me Talent Agency
• Invade Models
• Steele Model Studio
• Louis B Model & Talent Management

Best South African Jewellery Brand

• Jenna Clifford
• Lorne Jewellery
• Pichulik
• Dear Rae Jewellery
• Famke Jewellery
• Ida Elsje Jewellery
• Meraki Jewellery Design
• Kirsten Goss
• Charles Greig

Best Streetwear Brand

• Artclub and Friends
• Galxyboy
• Boys of Soweto
• Cultish
• Embedded
• Dirtylolli Clothing Brand
• Suhu Original
• Love Light Godspeed
• Butan
• Sol-Sol

Best Footwear Brand

• Peset
• Bathu
• Nik’Ana by Lufiano
• Hibacci
• Yenza Africa
• Vaya Footwear
• Veldskoen Shoes
• Froggie

Best Makeup Artist

• Stephy Kwanaite
• Nomsa Madida
• Nono Linchwe
• Bokamoso Dikobe (BK MUA)
• Renee de Wit
• Precious Xaba
• Fanyana Maseko
• Vuyo Varoy

🏅 Special Honours

• David Tlale — Lifetime Achievement Award
• Laduma Ngxokolo (MAXHOSA AFRICA) — Outstanding Contribution to Fashion Award

Public Voting & Broadcast

Voting opens 9 September 2025 via Telephonos. Winners announced at the ceremony on 4 October 2025, broadcast live on VooVix TV.

Event Details

• Event: 1st Annual South Africa Fashion Awards 2025
• Date: Saturday, 4 October 2025
• Venue: Hotel Sky, Sandton
• Voting: Opens 9 September 2025 via Telephonos

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