The finale of the DUT Annual Fashion Show 2015 saw Fashion and Textiles third year student Natasha Le Roux scoop Best Range on Show award. Le Roux walked away with a cash prize of R25 000 and a laptop.

The Fashion Show was held at the Fred Crookes Sports Centre, DUT Steve Biko Campus, on Friday, 2 October 2015.

This year’s theme was Incarnation, a word derived from the Latin word incarnates meaning “to make flesh”.

“I am little bit shocked but am super stoked,” said an excited Le Roux. “I think I won this award because of hard work and a lot of dedication and passion for sure. One of my friends used to do clothing with her mom and they have a wedding studio where they make wedding garments and she inspired me and I came to study because of her. My designs are inspired by India,” she said.

Le Roux also said that her dream is to go to India and purchase beautiful fabrics in different colors and bring them all to South Africa to work with.

The annual event is organised by DUT’s Department of Fashion and Textile. The show showcased the designs of 38 third-year DUT students, with the best 20 ranges featured at the final showing on the last day (Friday, 2 October 2015).

– Sihle Ndebele

Pictured: Natasha Le Roux surrounded by models wearing her collection which scooped Best Range on Show award at the DUT Fashion Show 2015.