{"id":28902,"date":"2025-10-28T14:10:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T14:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/?p=28902"},"modified":"2025-10-28T14:18:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T14:18:38","slug":"vut-advanced-diploma-students-redefine-denim-at-the-jeanetics-fashion-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/st\/vut-advanced-diploma-students-redefine-denim-at-the-jeanetics-fashion-show\/","title":{"rendered":"VUT Advanced Diploma students redefine denim at the JEANetics fashion show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;VUT Fashion students transformed denim into art at the JEANetics Fashion Show, celebrating innovation, sustainability, and creative fashion design.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>28 October 2025 | Story: Tshepiso Kaibe | Photo: Peter Rasaha<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 minutes read time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JEAnatics-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"VUT Advanced Diploma students redefine denim at the JEANetics fashion show\" class=\"wp-image-28907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JEAnatics-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JEAnatics-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JEAnatics-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JEAnatics-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JEAnatics-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/JEAnatics-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Amphitheatre was transformed into a runway of creativity and style on Friday, 24 October 2025, as Advanced Diploma in Fashion students showcased their talent at the JEANetics Fashion Show. The event celebrated innovation, sustainability, and artistic expression through garments made entirely from denim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The show opened with a vibrant display by a group of handpicked third-year Fashion students whose designs set the tone for the afternoon. Their showcase captured the audience\u2019s attention, highlighting the developing creativity and technical skill within the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding a musical flourish, talented artist Mandy Logan delivered a soulful performance that lifted the atmosphere and energised the crowd, setting the perfect stage for the main showcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spotlight then shifted to the Advanced Diploma students\u2019 JEANetics collection \u2014 a testament to originality and craftsmanship. Each designer presented distinctive, handcrafted pieces made from repurposed denim, blending sustainability with high fashion. 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