Zimbabwe is Hosting its First Ever Style Icon Fashion Awards & here are the Nominees

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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)

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