Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 4 September 2026
- Provider
- Design Academy of Fashion
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The current competition closed on 4 September 2026, after an extended deadline.
VerifiedThe Design Academy of Fashion in Cape Town runs an annual bursary competition that can cover most of a year’s tuition for talented young designers.
About the Design Academy of Fashion Bursary
- Bursaries worth up to R88 320.
- Awarded through an annual competition.
- For fashion design study at the academy.
Eligibility requirements
- South African with a passion for fashion design.
- Meeting the academy’s admission requirements.
- A portfolio showing creative potential.
- Entering before the competition deadline.
How to apply
- Check designacademy.co.za for the next competition.
- Build your portfolio and prepare your results and motivation.
- Enter before the deadline.
Closing date
4 September 2026 for the current competition.
Contact details
- Design Academy of Fashion: designacademy.co.za
Fashion students should also see our fashion and textile bursaries, the Truworths bursary and the Academy of Digital Arts bursary.
FAQs
1. Is the Design Academy of Fashion bursary still open? +
No. The current competition's extended deadline was 4 September 2026. Watch the Design Academy of Fashion's website and social media for the next competition.
2. What is the Design Academy of Fashion? +
A private fashion design school in Cape Town offering diplomas and degrees in fashion design.
3. How much is it worth? +
Bursaries worth up to R88 320 towards tuition.
4. How is it awarded? +
Through an annual bursary competition that assesses creative talent and potential.
5. Who can enter? +
Talented young South Africans who want to study fashion design at the academy.
6. What should I prepare for next time? +
A portfolio of your design work, your school results and a motivation.
Update note (checked September 2026): the current competition closed on 4 September 2026, after an extended deadline. Watch the Design Academy of Fashion’s own website and social media for the next competition.
