THE MONKEY SHOULDER
STREET THREAD BATTLE IS ON!

Johannesburg, it’s time to thread the needle.
Submit your Portfolio and Win Big!

Monkey Shoulder
is calling all young fashion
designers with big ideas and bold style.

Think you've got what it takes to shake up streetwear?

Submit your fashion design portfolio for the chance to work hand-in-hand with Fulu Rathumbu, the creative force behind BLANK Collection.

BLANK Collection

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to showcase your art on a grand scale. Enter the Monkey Shoulder Street Thread Battle today and let your creativity run wild.

ENTER The battle
@monkeyshoulder
@blank_collection

What’s up for grabs?

- A one-on-one mentorship with Fulu Rathumbu (BLANK Collection)
- R20,000 in cash
- The opportunity to showcase your designs at Soweto Fashion Week this November
- A chance to collaborate with an international brand and make your mark in the fashion world

Click here to read the campaign Ts & Cs

Who can enter?

Aspiring fashion designers aged 18–34, based in Johannesburg, and ready to bring the heat. You must be a South African citizen and either currently studying or working in fashion (or dreaming of it).

How to enter:

Submit your portfolio and fill the in form to the Street Thread Battle splash page portal
Entries open:
7 May 2025 Entries close: 7 August 2025