The winner of the 2026 Daphne Strutt Prize was announced at the SANS meeting which took place at St Margaret’s Church, Durban North, on 23 May 2026. This year’s winner Caitlin Edwards, received her prize for being the best second
SANS 2026 Winner
2025 Daphne Strutt Winner
Mpilonhle Sithole is our winner of the 2025 DS Prize. Mpilo is a student at the Fashion and Textiles Department of DUT. Each year SANS awards this prize to the best second year student as we know that in their final year they have to create a collection – a costly exercise and we are sure that even although the prize is fairly small every little will help for the final year. So congratulations Mpilo and best of luck for your final year.
Daphne Strutt Prize 2024
Each year the South African National Society honours its former member, Daphne Strutt by awarding a prize to the best second year student
at the Durban University of Technology, Department of Fashion and Textiles.
This year the deserving winner is
Angel Dlamini.
DAPHNE STRUTT PRIZE 2023
L-R: K. GOUNDER (DUT); PHETHILE SITHOLE (PRIZE WINNER); F. YENGWA On Saturday 22 nd April the 2023 Daphne Strutt Prize was awarded to Phethile Sithole at a ceremony held at the Campbell Collections, UKZN, Durban. Phethile, a very enthusiastic and
SA National Society Meeting – Saturday 2 April 2022
The April meeting of the Society incorporated two events. The first was the annual award of the Daphne Strutt award to a promising fashion Student at Durban University of Technology. This years award by the Committee went to second year
2021 DAPHNE STRUTT PRIZE WINNER
I thank you all so much for the Daphne Strutt Prize awarded to me at the meeting on the24 th of April. I highly appreciate it.It will be a great help to me with the school material I need
2020 DAPHNE STRUTT WINNER
Good day, My name is Tatanya Thavar. I’m currently a 3rd year, Fashion Design and Textile Student at DUT (Durban University of Technology). I will be sharing my journey as a designer and the reason for my choice in career.
Daphne Strutt and Dr Killie Campbell and the Mpondo Dolls
Of interest to members will be this image of Killie Campbell and a youthful Daphne Strutt (R) in the the late 1950’s. This cutting is in the possession of the Mary Stainbank Memorial Museum at Coedmore. They are admiring Mpondo
SA National Society 2019 Daphne Strutt Winner – takes another Award at the DUT Fashion Show.
Alexandra Van Heerden who was the SA National Society 2019 Daphne Strutt prize winner wins the Judges Award at the DUT fashion show. Click on the link for the full colour version of the report. Alexandra Van Heerden
SA National Society – April Meeting – Daphne Strutt Award and address by Karen Klijnstra
The meeting of the Society on 9 April, had a duel purpose of awarding the annual Daphne Strutt fashion design award and the presentation by, fashion designer, Karen Monk-Klijnstra. Robert King was first asked to address members and appraise them