Johannesburg – Tuesday, 1 July 2025 – Apart from your wedding day, your matric farewell is probably one of the most glamarous events of your lifetime, a fairytale evening that will be remembered for a very long time.

In 2024, RSG made the dreams of two matric learners, Tumelo Diale and Thembi Buys  a reality, by gifting each with a custom designed suit and dress specially made by Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion. 2025 will be the third year that this project is running.

This year, RSG in collaboration with the Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion, willonce again sprinkle some stardust on another two deserving matric students whose circumstances don’t allow for splurges on things like suits and dresses.

Amoré Swanepoel, RSG’s Marketing Manager says: “This project is really one that RSG is so proud of; each year the stories move us, and motivates us to want to do more and more for our community.”

The Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion will work closely with this year’s two winners so they can create the suit and dress of their dreams.

Fiona Abdo, Academic Director at the Academy says, “The Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion was founded from Elizabeth’s goal to empower and develop young women, and our ethos of educating, supporting, and growing the South African youth through Fashion remains a priority.”

She further comments “Fashion is such a great self-expressive tool, and we recognize the emphasis and importance the matric dance plays in the lives of our matric learners. It’s the platform that they get to present themselves through Fashion and styling to their peers and their community. The Elizabeth Galloway team are privileged and excited to be able to work together with RSG and the competition winners in making their matric dance fashion dream a reality.”

Starting 1 July 2025 up until 13 July 2025, the public will be able to email their nominations for deserving students, by following these instructions:

–       Include the name and surname of the person you want to nominate.

–       The date on which the nominee’s matric farewell dance will take place.

–       The gender of the nominee (so we know whether a dress or suit will be required).

–       Disclose whether you have the nominee’s permission to share their story and information.

–       Write a motivation on why you believe this specific individual deserves to win a special dress or suit to wear to their matric farewell.

–       You cannot nominate yourself and the nominated individuals’ matric dance must take place between 01 September and 31 December 2025.

Email all of the above information to info@rsg.co.za.

For additional information visit www.rsg.co.za.

Nominations close midnight on 13 July 2025.

Winners for this year, will be announced on Thursday, 24 July 2025

For more information, visit www.rsg.co.za or RSG’s social media platforms.

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