| 2001 | Awarded the Elle South Africa/ London International School of Fashion[LISOF] bursary to study fashion design. |
| 2002 | Winner Vukani Award – Most Innovative Designer. Finalist Nederburg Designer Collections. |
| 2003 | Finalist Nederburg Designer Collections. Part of the Vukani and the Department of Trade and Industry [DTI] exchange program to Paris, France, to experience global fashion weeks and view their International collections and showrooms. |
| 2004 | Internship at the prestigious South African Avant Garde designer Clive Rundle. Final year collection at LISOF |
| 2005 | First collection at South African Fashion Week – Elle New Talent Show. Appointed as First Assistant at Marion and Lindie and later as Head Designer and Brand Manager. |
| 2007 | Winner Elle New Talent Award at South African Fashion Week. |
| 2008 | Winner Marie Claire Prix d’Excellence Award. The opening of first stand alone Boutique in Johannesburg. |
| 2010 | Appointed as Creative Director at Marion and Lindie. |
| 2011 | Tiaan resigns from Marion and Lindie, taking time to focus on TIAAN NAGEL he launched various projects as a freelance design consultant for larger retailers and department stores. |