New Zealand fashion brand, Commoners, has taken out the DHL Express Fashion Export Scholarship for 2013, allowing this relatively new label to grow and expand in international markets.
Tim Baxter – country manager DHL and Jae Mills -Commoners
Photo – Sam Lee
The generous prize for first place includes international freight to the value of NZ$10,000, as well as coaching in freight and logistics from DHL Express.
Commoners' Jae Mills with models
Photo – Sam Lee
New this year, the winner will also be offered the opportunity to meet with international luxury online retailer www.my-wardrobe.com as part of the prize pack.
Blak's Teresa Hodges with models
Photo – Sam Lee
Other finalists, Blak and Meadowlark, although not successful in taking out the top prize finished up in equal second after the team at www.my-wardrobe.com were so impressed with the calibre of the finalists they indicated interest in meeting with all three.
Meadowlark's Greg Fromont and Claire Hammon with models
Photo – Sam Lee
In recognition of this, they will each receive international freight to the value of $1000 thanks to DHL.