• All submissions must be done via the Rocking the Daisies website – No email or social media submissions will be accepted.

• In your sketches, designers must clearly identify the preferred model size. Standard industry size for ladies is size 34. Designers must specify if collections require diversity in size range.

• By enrolling in the Rocking the Daisies Festival Fashion Talent Search, you guarantee the authorship of your project. Should you be found guilty of plagiarism, you will be automatically disqualified. Rocking the Daisies takes no responsibility for accusations of plagiarism coming from third parties. The applicants will retain the copyright of the enrolled festival fashion collection.

• Contestants must conduct themselves professionally throughout the competition, including adherence to event schedules, respectful behaviour towards judges and fellow contestants, and compliance with all competition rules.

• Rocking the Daisies (Steyn Entertainment) reserves the right to disqualify any contestant at any time if they do not respect the terms and conditions of the entry requirements. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the safety of all submissions, Steyn Entertainment cannot be held responsible for any damage/theft of garments or designs that may occur during transport, selections or during the showcase at Rocking the Daisies Festival. If selected as a Rocking the Daisies Festival Fashion Talent Search finalist, contestants are required to carry out all further arrangements (transport, etc.) and other obligations timeously.

• Finalists, based on their talent, their ability to follow the brief, are selected via public votes and a panel of industry-leading judges.

• In case of selection, the outfits will have to be made in total accordance with the sketches and technical details presented.

• Correct and accurate execution of outfits is essential, and if reckoned to vary greatly from the enrolled shapes and designs, the selected contestant will be disqualified.

• Once the top 5 finalists are chosen – those 5 designs must be produced by the designer and be ready for fittings in September 2025.

• Failure to produce all 5 completed looks in the allocated time will result in disqualification, in which the next runner-up will then take that slot in the top 5.

• Flights will not be provided for finalists. Should you not be based in Cape Town you will have to pay for your flights to the fitting and the show. Accommodation for the show will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

• Steyn Entertainment will produce a fashion show at the festival where the top 5 finalists will showcase their work.

• Steyn Entertainment will provide models, hair and makeup for the show.

• Steyn Entertainment will provide each finalist with high resolution images from the show for designers to utilise as they wish.

• By entering this competition you consent to your designs being showcased across Rocking the Daisies website and platform strictly in relation to the Rocking the Daisies Talent Search.

• The top 5 finalists will be profiled and given additional media exposure via the Rocking the Daisies platforms and media partners.

• Final judgment is a combination of public votes and judges’ discretion.

• Steyn Entertainment has final say over who the final winner is.

To ensure the highest ethical standards, the judges’ decisions are final. Any disputes will be addressed within the framework of the fashion show by our panel of judges, who bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Whilst Steyn Entertainment has the final say over the winner, our judges play a crucial role in the evaluation process, ensuring that all participants receive a fair and impartial assessment. Our commitment is to uphold fairness and integrity throughout the competition.

In compliance with the POPI Act:

• No personal information will be made public or shared with a third party without consent of the contestants.

• Information we gather is purely to be used for the purpose of conducting the talent search.

In the event that the Festival Fashion Show is cancelled because of a natural disaster, or any other unforeseen events beyond Steyn Entertainment’s control, the company will not be held liable.

“Contestants entering this Talent Search indemnify and hold harmless Rocking the Daisies (Steyn Entertainment) from any liabilities, claims, damages, or expenses arising from their participation in the competition, including but not limited to legal fees and costs related to disputes or breaches of contract.”