Africa Fashion International released its nominees list for the 2011 Africa Fashion Awards two days ago. The nominees list is made up of some of the best in the industry and includes Ladybrille’s Korto Momolu (Woman of the Month September 2011), Simon Deiner (Man of the Month March 2011), Iman (Woman of the Month March 2011) and Bumni Koko (Woman of the Month 2011). Congratulations to our brilliant women and man and all nominees. See full list below.
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – AFRICA
1. Deola Sagoe
2. David Tlale
3. Kluk CGDT
4. Soucha
5. Jewel By Lisa
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL
1. Alexander Koutny
2. Bunmi Koko
3. Casely Hayford
4. Suno
5. Ozwald Boateng
EMERGING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – AFRICA
1. Thula Sindi
2. Avant
3. Kiki Clothing
4. Maki Oh
5. Christie Brown
EMERGING DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL
1. Gozi
2. Mataano
3. Korto Momolu
4. Mimi Plange
5. Angelo Van Mol
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Simon Deiner
2. Steve Tanchel
3. Andrew Dosunmu
4. Viviane Sassen
5. Warwick Saint
FASHION COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR
1. www.iFashion.co.za
2. Elle Magazine South Africa
3. Haute Africa Fashion
4. Chioma Nnadi
5. Milisuthando Bongela
MODEL OF THE YEAR
1. Atuai Deng
2. Candice Swanepoel
3. Grace Bol
4. Nyasha Matonhodze
5. Ajuma Nasanyana
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO HAIR DIRECTION
1. Becks Buki
2. Kevin Epstein
3. Johnnie Sapong
4. Randolph Gray
5. Errol Douglas
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MAKE-UP DIRECTION
1. Faith Seoue
2. Lesley Whitby
3. Liz van der Merwe
4. Nthato Mashishi
5. Eryca Freemantle
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FASHION STYLING
1. Felipe Mazibuko
2. Jenny Andrew
3. Louw Kotze
4. Sabrina Henry
5. Cynthia Lawrence-John
ACCESSORIES DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
1. Anita Quansah
2. Maya Antoun
3. Mickael Kra
4. Missibaba
5. Piece
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AFRICAN FASHION
1. Iman
2. Alphadi
3. Bethann Hardison
4. Jackie Burger
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