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Garden Route Fashion and Creative Expo

The Garden Route Fashion and Creative Expo, in its second edition, is a cultural event featuring fashion showcases and free skills development workshops for youth aged 12 to 26. It aims to empower young people in the fashion, modelling, photography, and wider creative industries by developing practical skills and connecting them with industry professionals. The expo takes place from September 30 to October 16.

Date
Sep 30 - Oct 16, 2026
Location
George
Status
Ongoing
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Garden Route Fashion and Creative Expo

Event summary

Highlights

  • Free skills development workshops for youth aged 12-26
  • Fashion showcases for emerging designers
  • Workshops in photography, modelling, and design
  • Connecting aspiring creatives with industry professionals
Organized by Reflekt Model Management and Reflekt Development Division NPC, the second Garden Route Fashion and Creative Expo focuses on youth empowerment, skills development, entrepreneurship, and access to opportunities within the creative economy. The event offers a series of free skills development programmes covering various topics, including photography, modelling, styling and wardrobe planning, fashion trend forecasting, visual communication, upcycled knits, basic crochet, creative entrepreneurship, and future career opportunities in fashion.

These programmes are designed to give participants practical experience and insights into pathways for further study, employment, and entrepreneurship. The expo also provides opportunities for emerging designers to showcase their work and engage with professionals, in partnership with the Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design. Sessions are held at the George Museum and the Reflekt Division in Mossel Bay. All skills development sessions are free, but pre-registration is required due to limited places. This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen the Garden Route's creative economy by bringing together education, government, industry, and communities.

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George Museum
www.georgeherald.com
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hosted by Reflekt Model Management and Reflekt Development Division NPC.
www.georgeherald.com

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