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Khanya Bout

Working at a Fashion company

Factorie (CottonOn Group)

Menswear, Womenswear, Product Design

I am a South African based fashion designer. I am focused more on luxurious design, streetwear, menswear, womenswear & upcycle. My designs are very artistic, I like creating art with clothes.

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Category: Apparel

Competitions: Africa

Our goal is to extend the lifespan of discarded clothing and fabric by transforming them into new, high-value products, promoting sustainability & reducing waste. We're looking into the issue of textile waste which we've grown learn is the major problem in the Fashion industry, by preventing valuable materials from ending up in landfills. It allows for unique, one of a kind pieces, offering consumers a chance to express their individuality & embrace a more conscious approach to fashion. We reducing the demand for new raw materials & energy for traditional manufacturing processes, minimizing the enviromental impact of fashion. This project promotes a circular economy model Where resources are reused & repurposed rather than being discarded, contributing to a more sustainable & closed-loop system. It can offer both consumers & businesses the ability to reduce costs by reusing fabric & minimizing waste.

Errands purse

Category: Accessories

Competitions: Africa

My project for the RLSD is an accessory I call the errands purse. The errands purse is a two in one accessory designed to carry your day to day small items like a wallet, cellphone etc... This accessory can be worn as a garment or carried as a clutch purse.

Working with our partners at Arts Thread to develop lifelong learning and career opportunities for students of fashion and design. Our partnership provides the opportunity to compete on a world stage, participate in industry led workshops, set up an outstanding portfolio and gain access to the resources that will kickstart careers in fashion and design.