Blazing Uyanda
South African Style Icon and Owner of
Diamond Face Couture 'DFC' - Uyanda Mbuli, is at the fore-front of changing the fashion landscape in Africa, through her fashion house "DFC". She opened her flagship boutique store in
2009 at The Zone Shopping centre in Rosebank, Johannesburg.
Uyanda is a full-time public servant in the
Gauteng Government as the Head of Communications for the
Department of Economic Development. She is formerly the General Manager for Marketing, Communications and Customer Relationship Management at the
Gauteng Liquor Board. She was the Deputy Chairperson of the
Gauteng Film Commission and set on the Board of
Tara Hospital. She features on the list of who’s who in South Africa
Fashion Forward
The birth of DFC
Celebrity businesswoman, Uyanda Mbuli started Diamond Face Couture in early 2008, a fresh and vibrant ready-to-wear and couture line for women who look for youthful glamour, elegance and instant style. Uyanda’s business savvy and sense of style has made the brand one of the most promising lifestyle labels around. DFC dresses high-profile celebrities such as gospel diva Rebecca Molope, businesswomen Basetsana Kumalo and Doreen Morris former Miss SA Tansey Coetzee, SABC ONE’S Live presenter, Bonang Matheba, television icon, Sandy Ngema and award-winning singer, Lira. DFC customers have won several best-dressed awards at prestigious events such as Stars of Mzansi, the Metro FM Awards and SAMA's