23 Apr 2025

Madam Queen Modelling Agency in conjunction with Riverwalk Mall, CB Stores and Topline, will on Saturday host the 2025 Winter Fashion Show.

The fashion show is an annual event for the modelling agency. The founder of the modelling agency, Queen Kolobe said in an interview that models would showcase the latest winter fashion trends from CB Stores and Topline clothing lines.

Kolobe, affectionately known as Madam Queen, said the show was intended to bring the international feel of fashion to Batswana and show them that to look fashionable and presentable does not mean one should travel outside to access fashion trends.

She said their long time sponsors and partners, CB Stores and Topline, were selling reasonable clothing of good quality that did not require one to break the bank. 

Also, she said the intention was to woo potential sponsors to their fold and grow the brand bigger.

“The fashion and modelling industry is struggling a lot locally, but it is such a money spinning industry globally,” she said, adding that they aim to attract more sponsors for their upcoming shows so that they could engage the youth who are roaming the streets jobless.

Kolobe said some young people are not academically gifted but used their modelling talent to eke a living.  Kolobe said they are thankful for their sponsors and partners who have been supportive since 2006 when the show was still in its infancy stages. Madam Queen said they are engaging young aspiring models to try to motivate them and to eke out a living out of fashion and modelling. 

She said in her years in the industry, she has seen some young talent blossom into reputable models and inspiring others.  

“We have been operating for the past 18 years and have been supported by our partners to realise our dream. 

We urge young people not to lose hope and to make use of available initiatives to grow their dreams,” she said. Kolobe said they are expecting over 30 participants at the weekend who are trained and groomed by the agency.

She said some were scouted in local schools and some have even attended top-drawer modeling shows such as the Fashion Without Borders in South Africa.

Kolobe said some of her models have participated in the Junior Miss Botswana pageant.

“They need support and we appeal to government and the private sector to come on board and support this talent. 

We intend to take this talent out of the streets and make it a source of income for them,” she added. ENDS