THE MONKEY SHOULDER
STREET THREAD BATTLE IS OVER!

Johannesburg, we have thread the needle.
Submissions have ended!

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

Submissions have ended, but next time, your fashion design portfolio can give you 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.

Keep your eyes open for next time!
@monkeyshoulder
@blank_collection

What was 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).

Entries opened: 7 May 2025 Entries closed: 7 August 2025