North West School of Design and Gert-Johan Coetzee is launching his annual bursary again.
This bursary entitles two lucky people the opportunity of a lifetime to complete his or her studies at the alma-mater of Gert-Johan Coetzee.
Coetzee launched the bursary in 2009 and it is grown from strength to strength. Hundreds of applications are received on annual basis, and from there, 10 nationwide finalists are chosen. Telephonic interviews and personal interviews take place.
Eventually Gert-Johan choses his two winners and their lives change for the better.
Winners will commence their 2022 studies commencing January 2022 at North West School of Design. The principal of North West School of Design gives guidance to these winners, and Gert-Johan Coetzee himself will oversee to the development of the learners by mentoring them as well as internships at his studio in Linden to further let their fashion careers soar to new heights.
Previous winners of the bursary are employed in various sectors of the fashion industry, mass-production at factories, assistant designers, studio managers, owners of their own shops, retail industry specialists and fashion lectures and the list goes on.
Gert-Johan Coetzee will announce the winners of the two bursaries in November 2021. This event is an annual event hosted by the North West School of Design, whereby the current students of North West School of Design put up an stunning event which attracts guests, fashion bloggers etc, and 1st year students showcase, Avant Garde Wear, whereas 2nd year students, 4 look Couture Collections and final years a 10 look Ready to Wear range.