Aphelele Chonco
Fashion Designer ❖ Entrepreneur ❖ Blogger

Experience
2014 - Present
UP_PHELELE (Pty) Ltd
CEO & Fashion Designer
2015
Bianca Warren Designs
Intern
2015
Evolve360.co.za
(Online Magazine) Content Contributer/Writer
2015
Verisimilitude.co.za
(Online Magazine) Content Contributer/Writer
2016-Present
insideWomen Blog
Founding Blogger & Producer
About Me
I am a Durban based fashion designer, entrepreneur and blogger, which are all three of my passions.
I was born and bred in Esikhawini (north of KZN). My love for art and design has always been my highest priority and I am currently embarking in a journey to turn all of my passions into profitable and sustainable business ventures.
Education
2016
B-Tech: Fashion Design
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
2015
NDip: Fashion & Textiles
DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
2011
NSC: Matric
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Skills
Contact
- www.upphelele.co.za
- aphelele@chonco.org.za
- Aphelele Chonco
- Aphelele Chocno
- @aphelele_c
- @aphelelec
Full Colours Festival Of Fame Fashibition (2011)
Full Colours Art Exhibition (2010 & 2011)
Full Colours in RCL Leadership (2011)
Head of Hostel Accolade – Engraved on NSA Plate of Achievers (2011)
Recognition for Leadership in initiating, Planning, Organising, implimenting and Participating in Annual Fashion Shows (2008 – 2011)
Matriculated with a distinction in isiZulu FAL and Three Dimensional Design (2011)
Project Runway: DUT Edition – Second Place (2012)
DUT Graduation Gown Competition – First Place (2013)
DUT Writing Center Competition – Top 10 (2015)
Vodacom Durban July Young Designer Award – Top 25 (2015)
Showcased first fashion range ‘I Am Performer’ at the annual DUT Fashion Show, which made the Top 10 designers on show (2015)
Graduated with a National Diploma in Fashion and Textiles (2015)
First Year Pattern Making and Garment Construction tutor (2016)
Showcased the ‘I Am Performer’ range at the National School of Arts’ annual Festival of Fame (2016)
Hired as a graphic design intern for AFI Fashion Week (which was held at the Nelson Mandela Square) (2016)
Showcased second fashion collection ‘Multifaceted’ at the annual University of Johannesburg’s Fashion Show (2016)
Graduated with a Tech Degree in Fashion Design (2016)
Top 10 designers for the Made In Africa fashion competition, which aired on BET Africa, channel 129 on DSTV (2018)
Completed the Durban Fashion Fair’s Mentorship Programme, brought by the Ethekwini Municipality (2018)
Showcased at the 2018 edition of the annual Durban Fashion Fair, which was hosted by th Durban ICC
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