NAMIBIAN YOUNG DESIGNER JOINS SWAKARA IN COPENHAGEN
Published: 02 Apr 2014 

Following the shipment of the swakara pelts to Copenhagen for the international auction, Agra ProVision is proud to announce that Nikola Conradie, winner of the 2013 Swakara – Namibian Young Designer Awards, will join the delegation,with an additional opportunity to complete a fellowship at Kopenhagen International Centre for Kreativity (KiCK). This Agra sponsorship is part of her winnings, giving her an opportunity to work with international renowned designers and other design fellows in the fur industry. 

Nikola emerged triumphant at last year’s Swakara – Namibian Young Designer Awards with a cocktail, slim-fitting waistcoat and shorts, designed with Swakara's figure-hugging qualities to great effect. Her design made its debut at a Gala Dinner in Keetmanshoop during Swakara week last year in September. The same design was entered into the International Fur Trade Federation’s and VOGUE’s annual “REMIX” Competition; unfortunately, it was not picked as one of the 12 finalists. 

The 2013 Swakara –Namibian Young Designer Awards was sponsored by Agra Ltd, the Karakul (Swakara) Board of Namibia and Kopenhagen Fur. Dagmar Honsbein, General Manager of Agra ProVision said, “By partnering with KiCK, which is Kopenhagen fur’s designers’ studio, we have found an ideal partner in the fur fashion industry to grow and expose Namibian talent, nationally and internationally.” She continued by saying, “There is great demand for Swakara fur, and the time is right to equally market our fashion designers internationally. Nikola is a wonderful Namibian fur fashion ambassador.” 

Nikola could not hold her excitement about the opportunity to learn at KICK’s studio. She said that last year it was an eye-opener for her to learn how to match, cut and join Swakara pieces to the pattern, following each process to the final finished garment. “I feel honoured to represent a truly Namibian product in Copenhagen. This again puts Namibia on the map 

as it already is. I’m certainly looking forward to work with different furs, acquire new skills and hence bring them back home; also to share this experience with other young designers” she concluded. 

Last week, Agra announced that the House of Swakara dispatched a consignment of 68 500 Swakara pelts to be auctioned at Kopenhagen Fur on the 10th of April 2014, in Denmark. Kopenhagen Fur is the world's largest provider of luxury skins and pelts. 

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AGRA established ProVision (formerly known as Professional Services Division – PSD) in 2009 with the main objective of providing a structured framework for rendering various specialised services to the Namibian agricultural sector. The House of Swakara is an integral part of Agra ProVision. To learn more about Agra ProVision contact Twaku Kayofa @ 061 290 9208 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..