The Vodacom Durban July, Africa’s greatest horseracing event is known for a vibrant fashion programme that starts months ahead of the big race day!

Race day is an opportunity to let your hair down and show off your creativity in an eye-catching outfit based on the year’s theme.

The theme for this year’s event is A Material World, raising awareness about the importance of going green.

This year race day this year takes place on the 7th of July 2012.

Will you be there?

A MATERIAL WORLD

Seven billion people, the latest count.

Concern for the planet, the energies mount.

This event is red, that’s for sure.

But support for green, is part of the cure.

Spare a thought, for Mother Earth.

Need to save her, for all we’re worth.

Sustainably harvested, natural, organic.

Alternative fibres, no time for panic.

All these words, what do they mean?

For a start, change your routine.

Reduce, respect, reconstruct, ‘My Dear’.

Recycle, repair, rethink, ‘Monsieur’.

Show support, through what you wear.

Or what it’s made of, concern with flair.

Glitz and sparkle, are definitely in.

The overall impression is what will win.

So for this day – Love red! Think green.

Your earth-friendly ensemble, will steal the scene!