The inaugural fashion awards, named Style Icon Zimbabwe Awards are set to be held at the Rainbow Towers on the 12th of February. There is going to be a fashion exhibition before the awards presentation begins. Speaking on the upcoming event, one of the organisers Lillian Madyara highlighted how fashion had always been overlooked and an event like this was long overdue.
We’ve been having a lot of award ceremonies in the country, but the fashion side has been overlooked. As a team we decided to honour players in the fashion world. We’ve been planning this event for five months and everything is going according to plan.
The awards show will honour some of the country's most fashionable celebrities, designers, writers, retailers, bloggers, business personnel, corporates and stylists among others. The event is being held in partnership with Gateway Stream and it will be live streamed on their platform.
Below is the complete list of nominees for the 2022 Style Icon Zimbabwe Fashion Awards:
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
Fashon 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 Zimbabweans 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)