DID you know that world-renowned designer Yves St Laurent's prodigious talent was “discovered” when he bagged first prize in the International Wool Secretariat's fashion competition in 1954? Other famous designers who have won awards in the same contest include Karl Lagerfeld and Valentino.
Closer to home, Zang Toi astounded his peers by taking out the Mouton-Cadet Young Designers Award in 1991, while Melinda Looi's talents were recognised when she won the Best Collection Award at the Asia Pacific Young Fashion Designers Show in 2000.
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