Glorinah Khutso Mabaso. (Image supplied on behalf of Trenery)
The Trenery Print Competition, which kicked off in 2020, invited emerging designers to design a unique and inspired print to be featured in their collections, along with a two week course in ‘Print Patterns & Trends’ at the renowned Paris College of Arts valued at R80 000.
Pretoria-based young designer Glorinah Khutso Mabaso took the top prize with her winning Rain Maker print.
We chat to Glorinah about the inspiration behind the print and what s next.
The Trenery Print Competition, which kicked off in 2020, invited emerging designers to design a unique and inspired print to be featured in their collections, along with a two week course in ‘Print Patterns & Trends’ at the renowned Paris College of Arts valued at R80 000.
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The winner of the Trenery 2020 Print Competition was announced this month, with Pretoria designer Glorinah Khutso Mabaso taking the top prize.
Mabaso’s striking fabric design will feature internationally in Trenery’s February 2021 collection, and she will also travel to France to attend a two-week design course at the Paris College of Art. The competition is in line with Trenery’s commitment to supporting aspiring talent in the South African art and design community.
Trenery’s Australian team was so impressed with the breadth of design talent that they selected two runner-up designs – by Primrose Charmz, 29, and Agrippa Hlophe, 31 – to also appear in Trenery’s February range.
Glorinah Khutso Mabaso wins the Trenery Print Competition
By Thobile Mazibuko
Meet Glorinah Khusto Mabaso, an interior designer from Mamelodi who won the Trenery Print Competition.
Mabaso is the founder of Renaissance Design, a multifaceted design brand which bridges the gap between ancient Africa and the present.
Asked about her unique design, she said: “What made my design stand out is the interpretation of the composition – visually translating rain through balancing simple shapes that mimic rain pouring down onto a glass surface with streaks created by droplets.
“The colour palette was also quite rich as I had derived my colours from a Trenery outfit which I referenced.