Fashion season has begun in Mzansi. South African Fashion Week is set to place on Saturday, 22 April, with three days of incredible South African fashion being showcased at the Mall of Africa. The fashion feast kickstarted with the opening night held at Levelthree in Kramerville Johannesburg, themed New York New York against the backdrop of the Sandton skyline. Making the red carpet are local stars dressed in designer wear. Entertainment for the evening included SA's finest DJ Maphorisa, Musa Keys, DJ Venom and DJ K Mat delivering the beats, while Simmy performed her sultry tunes to an electrifying audience. ?

RED CARPET READY?

Red carpet host Chris Jaftha welcomed guests as they arrived while award-winning local designer Paledi Segapo presented a New York inspired fashion installation to be remembered. SA Fashion Week showcasing designer Artclub and Friends kitted out the promoters with super cool branded ankle socks and cute tote bags. The star-studded, red carpet, by invite-only affair boasted a long list of SA's well known fashion forward personalities, designers, comedians, and reality TV stars. including actresses Nambitha Ben Mazwi, Lunathi Mampofu and sisters Candice and Refilwe Modiselle. Other esteemed guests included media personalities Lasizwe, Abigail Visagie, Shamiso Mosaka and Kim Jayde and comedians Robot Boi and Primo. Reality TV stars included the gorgeous Housewives of Durban's Annie Mthembu, Maria Isabella Valaskatzis and Sorisha Naidoo, Rosette Ncwanamand Nicole Capper.

DESIGNERS TO THE STARS

SA fashion designers Scalo, Fundunzi's Craig Jacobs, Ole Ledimo from House of Ole and Imprint's Msukizi Mbane graced the red carpet while top SA artists Tamara Dey, Gigi La Mayne, KLA, Money Badoo and Limpopo's own Makhadzi were also in attendance. Industry sweethearts Theo and Vourne Kgosinkwe were adorned in bright locally designer pieces alongside actor Sandile Mhlangu and beau Mbali Nkosi.