About Us

Lindiwe Kuzwayo Fashion Design Studio cc was established in 1986. The years have seen it grow from strength to strength without any funding or any formal capital whatsoever - from just one sewing machine, table and a lot of determination. It has been involved with many prestigious events in South Africa and internationally. Lindiwe has exhibited in France’s “Fashion Days Trade Exhibition 1998” (both Marseilles and Mandelleu), Egypt (Cairo), Hungary (Budapest), the USA (New York) and recently, Copenhagen, Denmark. She was also with the DTI delegation to U.K London addressing fashion issues.

Lindiwe Kuzwayo Accolades

  • Founded NAFDED in 1998 which was the Natal Fashion Designers Economic Development with Sonwabile Ndamase in JHB.
  • M-NET Face of Africa pageant in Zambia (Lusaka) in 1997 and Namibia (Windhoek) in 1998.
  • South Africa Airways Flight Attendant pageant in 2001 at Kyalami(Johannesburg)
  • Miss Durban Air Zimbabwe 2001
  • South African Fashion Week, Cape Town Fashion Week and Durban FashionWeek in 2005, 2006,2007 and 2008.
  • She participated in a prestigious Culture to Couture 2002 event in Johannesburg,which was hosted by the South African Broadcasting Corporation Channel 2.
  • Africa Images Fashion Extravaganza 1999 in Zambia.
  • Showcased the premier event, Miss Black Like Me on Board the CrystalSymphony Cruise, hosted by SABC1 both in 2008 and 2009.
  • Contributed towards the African Renaissance- The Journey Of The Blue Train,from JHB-Gaborone- Bulawayo- Victoria Fall in 1998.
  • She was involved with the then Rothmans July Fashion Show in Greyville everyyear since 1993 to date.
  • She was invited to showcase for the opening scene of Miss Teen SA 2003 inCarnival City.
  • She designed garments for South African Airways Beauty Pageant 2004.
  • Participated in the Gold Cup every year and winning Best Dressed Couplescooping a holiday in Zambia Royal Livingstone prize.
  • In 2010 she was one of the Invited Designers’ Showcase for the Durban July, ashowcase of prestige in the Durban calendar.
  • Her work has been profiled in most media coverages here in South Africa andinternationally on the BBC- UK, France-Paris to name but a few. Here at home onthe SABC- Selimathunzi TV Magazine, Ses’Khona TV Magazine, Real Gobhoza TV, the News in SABC Africa Proggrame and Radio like Ukhozi FM, Metro FM and SA FM. News papers, fashion Magazines. and SA FM. News papers, fashion Magazines.
  • Panelist in the ESSENCE DURBAN FESTIVAL 2017 talking about the Economic Viability of Fashion.
  • Judge of the ESSENCE DURBAN FESTIVAL 2017-Essence Young Designer Competition 2017

Lindiwe Kuzwayo Accolades

The Design Company has a sister company where Lindiwe is involved with young people who want to pursue fashion as a career and she shares her expertise with them. She was awarded the “MAYOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF JOB-CREATION 2000”, as many of her former students have become successful entrepreneurs.

She has numerous awards honoring her for her success:
  • The Lebone Women on the Move by SABC in 1997.
  • TWIB (Technology for Women In Business) in 1998.
  • Inkanyezi Award from The Board of the Advice Desk for Abused Women in 2001.
  • Impumelelo SA Top 300 Empowerment Companies for 2002.
  • She was awarded with an Honorary Doctorate by the Christ the Lamb Theological Seminaries in 2002.
  • The “Woman The Brand Award” presented in 2008 by Pholoba Communications for her role in fashion at Sibaya Casino on Woman’s Day.
  • Nominated in 2008-2009 Shoprite Checkers Woman of the Year.
  • The “CEO AWARD 2009- Celebrating Excellence in Organizations” in recognition for her achievement of being a finalist in the arts and culture sector in CEO magazine, SA most influential women in business and government awards.
  • The ETHEKWINI LIVING LEGEND AWARD 2010 presented to her for being a fashion icon of Durban.
  • The Inheritor’s Annual community Achievement Award, “INDONDO AWARD”, under the learning and development category-2013.
  • DURBAN FASHION FAIR RECOGNITION AWARDS 2017- Next Generation and Emerging Durban FASHION LEGEND 2017
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