Lingerie show reveals Durban to world

News - Daily News, South Africa

A dozen divine models will be showing TV audiences around the globe that Durban can compete with the best in the world.

Their Fire and Ice lingerie show tomorrow night, which is aimed at "melting the winter cold and turning people on" to local fashion, is being filmed especially for the top channel, Fashion TV.

As lingerie shows are shown more often that any other fashion on the channel, Justin Cleaver, a Durban-based former international model and the brains behind the production, knew that if he wanted to reveal what Durban had to offer, he had to stage an underwear show.

And with 10 years of international modelling behind him - he has done shows for Armani and Hugo Boss - he knows what he is doing.

He now aims to bring in international clients to use KZN locations. And he wants to uplift the city's fashion and runway image and give international exposure to local designers and models.

The lingerie show takes place at Krakatoa in the Sibaya Casino at 9pm and will bring together top South African lingerie designers for the first time: Durban's Haroun Hansrot of Hansrot Couture, in demand since showcasing his designs at recent fashion weeks, will feature his work.

Durban's Gideon, will also show off his lingerie range for the first time, and the show will open with a range by Durban's Kevin Ellis.