Renault New Talent Search winners
The SAFW Renault New Talent Search is one of the most prestigious fashion talent searches in South Africa and ”Wake” by Pieter & Carla, is the young & dynamic fashion duo that have been named the winners of the 2014 SA Fashion Week Renault New Talent Search competition, a quest to find the hottest new name in local fashion.
“Renault is a people-centric brand and a key element of our vision is to support emerging talent wherever and however possible. It is young South Africans such as Wake, and the four co-finalists who will Drive the Change in and ensure the sustainability of South Africa’s fashion industry in years to come”, said Lee-Anne Stanton, advertising manager for Renault South Africa.
Their Renault-sponsored prize of R15 000 and the keys to the Renault Mégane Coupé – their drive for the next 12 months – a totally overwhelmed Pieter said: “We were surprised and super-thrilled that we won last night. There were so many uniquely strong designers in the Competition with very different points of view against the brief, that any one of the contenders had an equal chance to win. We really put our heart & soul into the collection, and see it as a huge compliment to be selected as final winners.”