The South Africa Fashion Awards 2026 ceremony takes place on 3 October at Hotel, bringing together 21 categories of nominees for a defining industry night.
The South Africa Fashion Awards 2026 ceremony takes place on 3 October at Hotel, bringing together 21 categories of nominees for a night that has become a fixture of the national cultural calendar.
With voting now closed to public input in the lead-up, the ceremony will reveal which of the shortlisted names define the year in South African style.
For a sector increasingly recognised as both culture and commerce, the awards are a genuine industry moment.
3 October will tell us, in 21 answers, what South African fashion is right now.
Zanele Mthembu writes on fashion, food, travel and culture from across the continent.
The South Africa Fashion Awards has announced the nominees for its 2nd annual edition — 21 publicly voted categories — ahead of the ceremony at Hotel Sky, Sandton on 3 October 2026, with public voting now open.
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