Wernhil Fashion and Lifestyle Extravaganza

On 24 September 2022, Wernhil Shopping Centre, a property of Ohlthaver & List

(O&L) Group subsidiary, Broll Namibia, hosted a Fashion Show as part of its

Fashion and Lifestyle Extravaganza Market. The event was a celebration of

proudly local lifestyle products, talent and entertainment with a special focus

on the fashion Wernhil has to offer.

As part of the extravaganza, Wernhil clothing store tenants including the Foschini

Group, John Craig, Edgars, Optic Exclusive, Spec Savers, Legit, Shoe City and

Big Daddy had their fashion worn on the runway by models from Diamond International

Modeling Agency as well as some of their very own shop assistants who also

received modeling coaching classes from the agency. According to Sylvia

Rusch, Head of Marketing and Public Relations (PR) at Broll Namibia, “The

objective was to create a fashion show diverse not only in styles, but bodies

too. No matter the shape, size or height, all bodies and personal styles are beautiful,

and we wanted all our models to feel empowered on the runway. We also wanted to

show shoppers the style possibilities they have to express themselves.”

One of the event highlights included entrepreneur, Nomvula, taking to the runway in

a special dress made of Top Score materials, designed by Cathy Tshikesho from Urban

GLAM Designs CC and Top Score. An entire Top Score fashion line took to the

runway too.

Among the models were Namibian model title holders: Annerie Maré (Miss World Namibia

2021), Anri Brynard (Role Model International 2019), Schwane Blignaut (Miss

Teen Namibia 2019/2020), Dorothea Van Wyk (Miss Ability 2017/2018), Angela

Ndapandula Ngondjodi (Miss Face of Namibia 2020), Kaino Jona (Miss Teen Africa

Namibia 2021) and Kaylee Jacobs (Miss Teen Swakopmund 2022).

Starting early at 06:00 that Saturday, Dis-Chem Wernhil availed 10 Dis-Chem make-up

artists to do the make-up for over 40 models. Pick n Pay Wernhil sponsored most

of the refreshments for the models and crew and @home Wernhil set up all the décor

for the event.

Along with the charisma of Master of Ceremonies, Courage the Comedian, entertainment for the day included singers Lin-Mari Coetzee (Winner of Voice of Namibia 2021) and

Jessica Strydom (Top 5 of Voice of Namibia 2021) and performers Ethnix Namibia

and Courage the Comedian. Wernhil mascot, Jovi – designed by Wernhil shopper,

Xamira Hangara in 2019 – also added to the day’s energy. Crowning the

festivities, ten loyal Wernhil shoppers received their share of a N$40,000 special

prize.

The Wernhil Fashion and Lifestyle Extravaganza Market will still be running in the

shopping centre until 2 October 2022.