Style, elegance at Maun Polo Affair
Goitsemodimo Kaelo | Sunday April 16, 2023 06:00
It seems the event organisers, DC Tours and DC Lounge overcame earlier challenges presented by the lack of sponsorship after the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture (MYSC) pulled out of the event allegedly due to lack of funds to stage a successful event. The event was an inclusive showcase for the VIP section and it was worth the time and money. Just after enjoying the horse race for the better of the day, the VIP audience was treated to a spectacle of beauty and elegance. Furthermore, the show featured Miss Supranational Botswana Top 12 finalists who strutted some of the latest designs from three local designers Vetavi Marenga of Mariches Tailor Shop, Richwell Katjiteo of Richway Tailor and Gaolatheope Boipelo of Acknowledging Botswana.
Marenga mostly specialises in Safari suits and full body overalls, African and dinner dresses brought a unique and different feeling from your normal fashion shows. The designs were a hit with the audience. Katjiteo’s designs also caught the eye and were quite a fit with the models. This designer specialises in cowboy clothes made from leather works, suits, school uniform, canvas work and he also do all clothes type with mateise and dinner dress. The models looked elegant in the outfits.
Boipelo’s seven-year experience showed as her designs were just out of this world and left the audience in awe. She specialises in men and women's wear, cushions, PPE, leather works and school uniform. In an interview with Arts & Culture, she said it was a golden opportunity for her company to showcase at the Maun Polo Affair. “We showcased leteisi outfits (dresses, skirts and tops). The audience was more surprised to see such an amazing creativity. We would like to salute the organisers and sponsors for making this event a success. We are grateful for the opportunity to dress Miss Supranational Top 12 finalists, which is something that happened for the first time and left a promising target in the company,” said Bopielo. However, he said the event could have been much better if marketing and advertising was done on time.
The aim of the fashion show was to showcase and expose Maun designers to potential buyers.