| CATEGORY | CONSIDERATIONS | ENTRY CRITERIA |
| FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of an individual or brand who has made a profound contribution to advancing their field and the creative fashion industry as a sector |
5-Years (minimum) of manufacturing and trading in SA South African citizen Job creation (up to 5x sustained jobs) Contributing positively to the South African fashion industry Social justice and/or CSI activity |
| EMERGING TALENT OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of a designer or brand who has demonstrated profound talent in the early stages of their career and is already positively impacting the SA creative fashion industry |
Maximum of 3-years in business in South Africa South African citizen Evidence of job creation Sustainable practise |
| WOMENSWEAR BRAND OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of an individual or brand who has made a profound contribution to advancing womenswear design in SA and the creative fashion industry as a sector |
4-Years (minimum) of manufacturing and trading in SA South African citizen Job creation Sustainable practise |
| MENSWEAR BRAND OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of an individual or brand who has made a profound contribution to advancing menswear design in SA and the creative fashion industry as a sector |
4-Years (minimum) of manufacturing and trading in SA South African citizen Job creation Sustainable practise |
| CHILDRENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of an individual or brand who has made a profound contribution to advancing childrenswear in SA and the creative fashion industry as a sector |
Minimum of 3-years in business in South Africa South African citizen Originality Job creation |
| ACCESSORY DESIGNER OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of an accessory designer or brand who has demonstrated profound talent and is already positively impacting the SA creative fashion industry |
Minimum of 3-years in operation South African citizen Material and/or craft innovation Social and/or cultural impact Sustainable practise |
| TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | Embracing the full textile value chain this is awarded in recognition of a textile brand that is actively stimulating, meaningfully supporting and positively impacting the SA creative fashion industry |
Minimum of 3-years in operation South African entity Evidence of stimulation and support Social and/or cultural impact African-continent relevance Sustainable practise |
| HERITAGE / CULTURAL DESIGNER OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of an individual or brand who has made a profound contribution to South African and African authentic design and enhancing the creative fashion industry as a sector |
Minimum of 3-years in operation South African citizen Design innovation Social and/or cultural impact African-continent relevance Sustainable practise |
| EVENINGWEAR / BESPOKE DESIGNER OF THE YEAR | Embracing eveningwear and/or bespoke design, this is awarded in recognition of an individual or brand who is actively and consistently designing handmade, custom-fit, quality creations while honing their skills and valuably contributing to the creative fashion industry as a sector |
Minimum of 4-years in business in South Africa South African citizen Originality Craftsmanship Sustained job creation Positive role model in the South African creative fashion ecosystem |
| RETAIL SPACE OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of a retail space company or organization who has made profound impact in supporting the profitability, visibility and accessibility of South African creative fashion designers |
A retail space that supports at least 5x South African brands South African entity Sustainable practise |
| LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | Given in recognition of an individual or brand who has made a profound contribution to advancing the South African creative fashion industry as a sector locally and globally |
20-years of positive evidenced impact on the South African creative fashion ecosystem South African citizen Leadership and dedication to industry growth Noteworthy contribution to the SA fashion industry |
| APPAREL CMT (CUT, MAKE & TRIM) OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of a CMT company or organization who has made a profound contribution to advancing their field, supporting South African creative fashion designers and growing the sector |
Minimum of 3-years in operation in South Africa Job creation (up to 5x sustained jobs) Sustainable practise |
| APPAREL SEAMSTRESS OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of an individual who has made a profound contribution to advancing their field, supporting South African creative fashion designers and growing the sector |
5-Years (minimum) in the South African creative fashion industry Growth in knowledge and skill transfer to next generation Positive role model in the South African creative fashion ecosystem |
| FASHION SUPPORTER IN MEDIA AWARD | Given in recognition of an individual, company or organization who has made profound impact in raising the visibility and credibility of the South African fashion industry and its creatives thereby supporting and stimulating the ecosystem’s profitability |
Regularly and consistently reporting on the South African fashion industry in the form of columns, features, interviews and show reports Providing authoritative insight into trends, challenges and excellence in the SA fashion industry |
| FASHION STYLIST OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of an individual, company or organization who has made profound impact in supporting the visibility and credibility of South African creative fashion designers |
South African citizen Consistently highlighting original South African design Demonstrating an original and visionary approach to their craft Noteworthy contribution to the SA fashion industry |
| FASHION INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of an individual who has displayed commitment to South African creative fashion through their ongoing support on their social media platforms thereby highlighting and showcasing SA’s creative fashion design talent |
Consistently highlighting original South African design on their social media platforms and at events Noteworthy contribution to the SA fashion industry |
| FASHION MUSE OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of an individual, company or organization who has made profound impact in supporting the visibility and credibility of South African creative fashion designers |
South African citizen Pro-actively, consistently and regularly promoting the South African creative fashion industry in public discourse |
| AFRICAN FASHION BRAND OF THE YEAR BASED IN SA | Given in recognition of an African brand who has a retail presence in South Africa, invests in the SA fashion economy and/or supports our local fashion ecosystem |
3-Years (minimum) of manufacturing and trading in SA Job creation Pro-actively contributing to our local creative fashion ecosystem Positive role model on the African-continent reflecting the benefits of symbiotic relationship available on the continent |
| FASHION HAIR STYLIST OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of an individual who as part of a creative collective produces hair looks that are not only fashion-forward but sets the trend therein highlighting the vast fashion talent available in SA |
Minimum of 3-years work history as a Hair Stylist South African citizen Originator of hair looks with African-continent relevance Strong work ethic and commitment |
| FASHION MAKE-UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR | Given in recognition of an individual who as part of a creative collective produces make-up looks that are not only fashion-forward but sets the trend therein highlighting the vast fashion talent available in SA |
Minimum of 3-years work history as a Make-up Artist South African citizen Originator of make-up looks with African-continent relevance Strong work ethic and commitment |
