Your guide to the 2026 South Africa Fashion Awards nominees
The second South Africa Fashion Awards will take place at Hotel Sky in Sandton on October 3, with public voting open across 21 categories. From established designers and fashion icons to emerging creatives and industry executives, the nominees for the second edition South Africa Fashion Awards have been revealed. Johannesburg,The country’s fashion industry is gearing up for another major night of celebration as the South Africa Fashion Awards (SAFA) announces its nominees for 2026, with public voting now officially open. The awards ceremony is set to take place on Saturday, October 3, at Hotel Sky in Sandton, Johannesburg, bringing together some of the biggest names across South Africa’s fashion and creative industries. This year’s awards have expanded to 21 publicly voted categories, recognising talent across fashion design, modelling, styling, beauty, retail, photography, streetwear and the business of fashion. Among the nominees for Best Fashion Designer are some of the country’s most recognised names, including Thebe Magugu, Rich Mnisi, Laduma Ngxokolo, Gert-Johan Coetzee, Mzukisi Mbane, Thando Ntuli, Sindiso Khumalo, David Tlale and Lukhanyo Mdingi. David Tlale, David Tlale × Gautrain — I Am Africa, Not African / Art in Transit nominated for best fashion campaign The Best Fashion Influencer category also features a star-studded line-up, with Sarah Langa, Kim Jayde, Mihlali Ndamase, Boity Thulo, Bonang Matheba, DJ Zinhle, Kefilwe Mabote and Dineo Langa among the nominees.
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- Eastern Cape, South Africa
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- 10 Sep 2026
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