PHOTO: SA Fashion Designer, Vanya Mangaliso, Has Passed Away

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that SA fashion designer, Vanya Mangaliso, has passed away.

The fashion designer and co-owner of Sun Goddess label is dead at 53.  READ MORE HERE

#SAFW met a vibrant, vivacious, and beautiful Vanya in 2001 when she showed her first @sungoddessafrolux collection at the 2002 South African Fashion Week. From the very beginning, she brought with her not just a Collection, but a deep sense of cultural pride, elegance, and storytelling that resonated with everyone who crossed her path.

Vanya became more than a designer, she became part of the SAFW family. Through Sun Goddess, she wove together history and style, giving voice to the richness of African identity with grace and confidence.Her vision was clear – to honour where we come from while celebrating who we are becoming.

And she did just that, leaving behind a legacy that transcends fashion.Vanya, thank you for your light, your wisdom, and your fierce commitment to the industry you were so much part of. You will be deeply missed, but your spirit will forever live on in the stories you told, the beauty you created, and the lives you touched.Rest in power, Vanya Mangaliso.