We knew it was just a matter of time, this Saturday, 12 February 2022, something new will be trailblazing in Zimbabwe. These are the first-ever Style Icon Zimbabwe Fashion Awards in recognition of creative excellence which includes stylists, models, designers, fashion risk-takers, influencers, and beauticians.
The awards, which kick off at 6 pm at Harare International Conference Center (HICC) are running under the theme “Celebrating Fashion In Our Environment.”
Speaking to journalists in Harare today, Patron of the Style Icon Zimbabwe Awards Lillian Madyara said the awards that start with an exhibition at 1 PM, which will showcase the Zimbabwean fashion industry.
“We have got to realize and acknowledge the players that have been in the industry, technically all our lifetime, for example, Bata and Paramount, these are the people who have made it and are still swimming despite the environment in which they operate in so we really want to give them a platform to applaud them and say well done,” Madhara said.
Style Consultancy x Hollywood Lee in conjunction with Boss Brand and Gateway Stream will be sponsoring the awards that are expected to be carried out annually. Madyara said she could not have hosted the awarding ceremony alone since it is a much bigger event
“We needed to partner with brands that understand the vision, that would also help us carry it through,” she said.
A notable style icon herself, Madyara aka Hollywood Lee highlighted the Awards already have plans for the future.
“This is a movement that we would like to go on and on and not stop.”
Fashion awards have been taking place in European countries. The Style Icon Zimbabwe Fashion Awards, makes Zimbabwe one of the few countries to localize such ceremonies besides the African Fashion Designer Awards that take place at a continental level.
Fashion is responsible for 10% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and 20% of global wastewater and uses more energy than the aviation and shipping sectors combined. The Conservation Hierarchy publication reports that the global fashion industry is one of the largest and most influential industries on the planet which generates over USD 1.7 trillion in revenues annually, and employs 60-75 million people in value chains that are spread across the globe.
The industry is said to have has served as a stepping stone to development’ in many countries, and continues to do so in many developing nations.
Explaining the theme, the ceremony patron said the awards are looking at several environments people are operating in, including nature, built-in, city life, water, and mining.
Lillian indicated that Fashion spans across industries and environments.
“Our main agenda is to protect, preserve, and promote, the preservation of these environments through the medium of fashion.” concluded Madyara.
Selected categories for the awards include the following:
Designer of the year
Zarguesia
Tapfumanei Munenge
Soznio
Ric Chasers
Ganu by Ganu
Tafadzwa Moyo
Maison du style
Most fashionable male model
Tino Chinyani
Rishabh Verma
Adonis Ncube
Demarco the model
Ben Chest
Most fashionable female model
Hillary Makaya
Sakhile Dube
Hilda Mabu
Tanya Chikuni
Wendy Makuru
Most stylish female artist
Sandra Ndebele
Queen V
Tamy Moyo
Christabell Mahlungwa
Rachel J
Most stylish male media personality
Napoleon
Tafadzwa Zimoyo
Arthur Evans
Maimba
Lifetime achievement award
Bata
Paramount
Fashion Icon honorary award
Joyce Chimanye
Priscilla Chigariro
Pokello Nare
Jonathan Denga
Trust Made
Patrick Mavros
Retailers
4 May
Posh
Jan Jam
Best Clothing Retail
Aygail collections
MFU’s closet
Truworths
Vincenzo Vali
Edgars
One Point
Fashionista of the year (People’s Choice)
Craig Rain
Craig Twist
Craig Zoowie
Daniella Allen
Make-up artist of the year
Jaque Mgido
Deliwe Mutandiro
Gamu Manyika
Stylist of the year
Anesu Mhembere (Minister of white linen)
Black Consultants
Craig Zoowie
Style consultants x Hollywood Lee
Fashionable music video of the year
Try – ExQ ft Ammara Brown
Ndiwe – Anita Jaxson
Patati Patata – Roki ft Rayvanny
Takarasima – Jah Prayzah
Mamero – Sebastian Magacha ft Madam Boss
Phone Call Ah – Tamy Moyo
Many Blessings – Janet Manyowa
Most fashionable Zimbabwean in the diaspora
Daniella Allen
Yvette
Craig Twist
Farai Simanye
Eglet Mlengwa
Taffy Shoes
The most fashionable social media personality (People’s Choices)
Maxine Adams
African Goddess (Kundai)
Tanya Chikuni
Pamela Hakunavanhu
Natalie
Male most stylish celebrity
Craig Zoowie
Passion Java
Tino Chinyani
Gilmore Tee
Female most stylish celebrity
Samantha Musa (Misred)
Jacky Ngarande
Zodwa Mkandla
Luminista
Most stylish male artist
Jah Prayzah
Mudiwa Hood
Takura
Stunner
Freeman
ExQ
Minister Mahendere
Most controversial artistic style
Tocky Vibes
Passion Java
Mwendamberi
Vimbai Zimuto
Most stylish female media personality
Rebecca Kucherera
Itai Mutinhiri
Mbo Mahocs
Samantha Musa (Misred)
Hairstylist of the year
Hair lounge
Anesu beauty
Craig’s saloon
Gentleman’s corner
Vintage barbershop
Fashion photographer of the year
Optimass art
Ikd photography
Tinpo media
Judith Williams
Best upcoming designer
Vanessa Hodza
Patch Maoko
Dhuda Chido
Cheryl Natai Natai
Mtobie Sibanda (Indwangu)
Thandy’s designs
Paz & Chivz
Accessory designer of the year
Vanhu Vamwe
Rungano Rwedu
Dori
House of sandals
Patch Maoko
Tana Wiseman
Traditional designer of the year (Fashion art)
Ivhu Tribe
Haus of stone
Ganu by Ganu
Fashion blogger of the year
Mutsa Mwale
Lillian Madyara (Hollywood Lee)
Diary of a smurf dinkie (Chiedza Chinhara)
