Wow! What a week!

The Sanlam South African fashion Week was one awesome experience! I would have loved to have kept everyone up to date but due to numerous technical problems I was not able to connect to the web.

Having grown up in the fashion industry it was always a dream of mine to be a part of the South African Fashion Week. Arriving on the first day was quite intimidating, the names, the faces, the attitudes, the egos all had a part to play. However, this soon fell away as my side kick for the week, Eran, made me settle right at home.

Setting up our stand was quite a mission. We pride ourselves on having all our shirts always neatly folded and in pristine condition. This was probably why Eran kept volunteering to go steam the shirts in female models change room! Once we had everything sorted and we were well and truly settled it was business time and boy was it intense. The new range of Springleap tees was catching everyone’s eye. I honestly think between the two of us we must have told at least a Thousand people about Springleap.

Networking was a big part of our trip and some of the contacts that were made will only help Springleap grow in a positive way. From the editors of major newspapers to fashion directors of the biggest men’s magazine in South Africa, everyone was impressed and drawn to the quality product that Springleap offers. I must say, I felt proud representing something so cool and fresh.

Now for some of the more interesting bits…Eran was interviewed by Urban Brew, a local television programme that focuses on the youth in South Africa. Watching the interview take place was quite an experience and I have to say Eran handled it like a pro. You can catch the interview at 9pm on SABC 1 this Wednesday. Now for my 30 seconds of fame! I was asked to appear in a Revlon advert that will be shown locally and abroad. Hopefully it will help me with the ladies out there! We got some really good shots with me in the RGB Springleap shirt. The advert will be on television in two months time.

It was awesome meeting some of you Springleapers out there. Allison, who produced the Cthulu design in our very first competition, was amazing to talk to.

The design talent we have in South Africa is incredible. Kept at it guys, your work rocks! Once again, I have to say that The Sanlam South African Fashion Week was an amazing experience. I have no doubt that one day Springleap will be showing at the biggest week in South African fashion.