Johannesburg, South Africa – The Fashion Industry Awards South Africa (FIASA) announced their second edition of their trailblazer awards in partnership with the Department of Sports Arts and Culture, during a celebration held at The Firs in Rosebank, Johannesburg. 

The 2022  Fashion Industry Awards South Africa celebrated South Africa’s fashion’s best and brightest talents. This year’s winners reflected the renewed excitement around South African fashion icons who are redefining the future of our industry. The awards saluted the triumphs and achievements of the fashion industry and its value chain by recognising and applauding the best in their areas of work from the smallest stitch to the magnificent masterpieces featured in the South African Fashion Industry. 

Among the big winners of the Fashion Industry Awards South Africa 2022 are:

Emerging Talent of the Year

THE BAM COLLECTIVE

Apparel CMT (Cut, Make & Trim) of the Year

KATIMA

Fashion Muse of the Year

YASMIN FURMIE

Childrenswear Designer of the Year

WOLF WOLF KIDS

Womenswear Brand of the Year

HABITS

Lifetime Achievement Award

AMANDA LAIRD CHERRY

Accessory Designer of the Year

DITSALA DESIGNS

Menswear Brand of the Year

HOUSE OF OLÉ

Retail Space of the Year

BIG BLUE

Apparel Seamstress of the Year

JOYCE NTSHEPE

Eveningwear / Bespoke Designer of the Year

JACQUI EMMANUEL

African Fashion Brand of the Year based in SA

FRANC ELIS

Fashion Make-Up Artist of the Year

NTHATO MASHISHI

Heritage / Cultural Designer of the Year

NO MODERN SLAVE

Fashion Stylist of the Year

DUMI GWEBU

Fashion Designer of the Year

GERT-JOHAN COETZEE

About FIASA AWARDS 

FIASA is set to breathe new life and bring back the trademark vibrancy of the South African creative fashion industry. Through this annual star-studded fashion show piece we recognize the excellence of both our pioneers and present-day creatives and applaud every sector of the ecosystem for their contribution to the positive growth of the industry.

Thank you to our ever supportive partners; DSAC, The Firs Rosebank, Arts, Culture and Heritage Joburg, Arts Alive and our wonderful designers for making the awards a huge success.