CAVENDISH SQUARE TO HOST "LARGER THAN LIFE" STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION

CAVENDISH SQUARE TO HOST “LARGER THAN LIFE” STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION
Win VIP tickets to the “Larger than Life” J&B Met

An exciting new event has been added to the Cavendish Square annual events calendar - THE CAVENDISH SQUARE LARGER THAN LIFE DESIGN COMPETITION AND FASHION SHOW - which takes place in the Centre Court at Cavendish Square on Saturday 22 January 2011 at 1pm. The graduate students from FEDISA have not been resting on their laurels this festive season and have been hard at work creating designer outfits in keeping with this year’s theme for the J&B Met, “Larger than Life”. The designer outfits will be showcased in a show featuring top local and international models, and will be co-ordinated and choreographed by on of South Africa’s leading fashion show producer, Karen Burt from Planet Productions.

Said Allen Leroux, CEO and Academic Director of FEDISA, “FEDISA is widely regarded, as South Africa’s premier fashion institution and offers a 3-year BA degree in Fashion Design and will also shortly introduce a BA Honours Degree in Fashion . When Cavendish Square approached us about putting something together to showcase our students talents, we jumped at the opportunity. We are always looking to expose our students to “real world” experiences, which will help them grow and develop. Students who participated in this showcase will also be assessed by the institute on their work, and the marks will go towards their annual assignment totals.”

The competition will be judged by a panel of celebrity judges, including Charl Reineke – Manager of Cape Times Fashion Forum, local couture designer - Paul van Zyl, Cavendish Square Marketing Manager – Madrie Verwey, and J&B Met Organiser – Sue Kablin. The winner of the CAVENDISH SQUARE LARGER THAN LIFE DESIGN COMPETITION will receive a free ride to the finals of the J&B Met Most Elegant Couple Competition finals, gaining automatic entry.

In addition to the fantastical, LARGER THAN LIFE designs created by the FEDISA students, top Cavendish Square fashion retailers will be showcasing some of the hottest trends and looks for this year’s J&B Met.

For a chance to win two VIP tickets to the J&B Met valued at R7000, sign up to be a fan of Cavendish Square on facebook and find the LARGER THAN LIFE Competition Photo Gallery and follow the instructions! The winner and their partner will be able to live the celeb lifestyle and schmooze with the rich and famous in the Exclusive J&B Met VIP Marquee on Saturday 29 January 2011. Winners must be 18 years or older. Drink responsibly.

Said Cavendish Square Marketing Manager, Madrie Verwey, “It is only fitting that the multi-award winning shopping centre, Cavendish Square, one of Cape Town’s oldest and most celebrated shopping centres, be associated with Cape Town’s longest running sporting, social and fashion event. With over 250 retailers in centre, including top local and international designer boutiques, Cavendish Square is known for being “fashion forward” and is the perfect centre to pick up that hot LARGER THAN LIFE outfit. We are sure that our events and promotions will both excite and entice shoppers, and we’ve even got a few fabulous rewards for our loyal shoppers and facebook fans!”