Matric dame wows in her Checkers Sixty60 inspired ballgown
Who knew Checkers Sixty60 shopping bags could reach these transformative heights in fashion and modelling?
Talk about what's next in fashion...We doubt the creators of the Checkers Sixty60 shopping bags ever thought their bags would make the runway.
Checkers Sixty60 has become more than a household name. The brand has expanded into a cultural phenomenon, with people hosting Checkers Sixty60 birthday parties and kids idolising Sixty60 drivers.
The Checkers Sixty60 bags made its fashion debut on the runway of the Meneer en Mejuffrou Boland modelling competition at Boland Landbouskool.
When 17-year-old Beate van Wyk told her boyfriend she had her heart set on entering the modelling competition, the couple worked together to make it happen. Her boyfriend, Jacques Brand, approached his mother, Hesmari van Deventer, who brought their vision to life.
Shoprite Holdings said, "Hesmari van Deventer (42), a mom from Montagu, transformed discarded Sixty60 and Checkers plastic shopping bags into dazzling, award-winning outfits – and a matching bouquet – in just four days."
Her creations and the couple's vibrant energy on the runway won them Meneer en Mejuffrou Kreatief (Mr and Miss Creative) in the themed event category 'From Trash'.
Beate wanted to do something with Sixty60 bags, and initially she wanted overalls, but I said ‘no, you need to get points for creativity! So, let’s go big!’ In the end, it was a wonderful challenge, because I love being creative and enjoy trying new things.
Watch their performance below from TikTok.
@heeemaw I’d even say they were better dressed than most celebrities 👀🛒🩵🤣 @Checkers_Sixty60 @Checkers South Africa @Jacques Brand675 ♬ original sound - Checkers South Africa
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