Errol Arthur Arendz was born on 16 October 1953 and is a South African fashion designer.
10 Facts About Errol Arendz
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Errol Arendz studied in Paris and worked in London in the 70's and officially launched his career in 1973 after graduating from the Ivor Kirsten Academy of Fashion in Johannesburg.
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Errol Arendz became known in South Africa in 1978, when Fair Lady Magazine featured Barbara Barnard wearing his first collection.
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Errol Arendz sewed her coat on his Bernina sewing machine at home.
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Errol Arendz set up a studio in Cape Town while he was still in his 20s.
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When Margaret Gardiner became Miss South Africa, Errol Arendz designed her ball gown for the Miss Universe contest, which she won.
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Errol Arendz was popular under apartheid, with fashion magazines emphasizing the fact that he was coloured.
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In 2003, Errol Arendz was commissioned by South African Airways to design the uniforms for all their crew, ground staff and flight attendants.
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Errol Arendz's clients have included Priscilla Presley, Joan Collins, Shakira Caine, Joanna Lumley, Sharon Stone, Jaclyn Smith, Elita de Klerk, Pam Golding and Karen Barnard.
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Errol Arendz was a judge on the reality TV modeling competition Revlon Supermodel in 2007 and L'Ormarins Queen's Plate Racing Festival in 2017.