
Dare to Be Activewear
When you first meet siblings Rainie and Bryne Kietzmann, it is hard to believe that, growing up, their mom had to pry off their t-sav shorts, stiff with dirt, to give them a good wash before the next round of adventure and fun on their farm in Summerveld.
Inseparable for as long as they can remember, Rainie and Bryne are launching a beautiful active wear range on the 23rd May 2013, to cater for women, however they move.
‘’We want women to feel comfortable to move in our clothes, in whichever way they choose, whether it be running a marathon, doing yoga, dancing or going for a walk around the block. Our aim is for them to look good and feel comfortable doing whatever it is that makes them happy. We don’t want to provide gear for just the gym fanatic or the supreme athlete. We want to design and manufacture clothes for women of all ages and sizes’’.
Young, stunning and super petite, one would wonder how the dynamic duo could possibly relate to women who don’t fit this mould. After spending some time with them and their Mom and biggest supporter, Manda, you realise that they are down to earth and have a true understanding of heartache and challenges.
Their ‘Dare To Be’ active wear range was inspired by their father, BraddKietzmann, who they lost in a tragic motor car accident on the 4th March 2010. Bradd was part of the SAS (Special Air Service), whose motto is ‘Who Dares Wins’. His daughters are determined to keep what he stood for alive, as well as live out the message that he entrenched in them – ‘’If you dream it and believe it, you can achieve it’’.
‘’This may sound overwhelming and intimidating, but this is by no means the intention’’, explains twenty five year old Bryne, who is blessed with her father’s running talent. ‘’We really want women to dare to be themselves and to aim to be the best version of that, that they can be’’.


‘’If may mean deciding, after ten years of being inactive, to start riding along the beachfront on a Sunday morning with your friends and family, or spending more time playing with your children in the garden’’, continues Bryne.
‘’It’s about daring to be you by setting your own personal goals and achieving them’’, adds twenty two year old Rainie. ‘’These goals change as the circumstances of your life change, but we need to learn to be happy with them, not compare them with other people’s goals, and be proud when we achieve them’’.
The two entrepreneurs started school at Thomas More College in Kloof and then moved to St Benedict’s in Pinetown, a school very dear to their hearts. Rainie studied for Matric via correspondence, as she spent weeks during that year training and competing in show jumping competitions in Johannesburg.
They have lived on BryRain Farm since 1999, which, besides a stud farm, B&B and open house for friends and family, is the home of Bryne Boutique and the head office of ‘Dare To Be’.
‘Dare To Be’ active wear is manufactured locally using imported technical fabric, making your active experience even more enjoyable and comfortable. Twenty eight different styles were launched on the 23rd May with the aim of giving women the ability to mix and match the clothing to suit their needs.
‘’We want women to be able to do gym, or any kind of sport, then meet people afterwards, before fetching their children from school, without having to change but simply by adding items to their outfit’’, explains Bryne and Rainie.
‘’For example, they can be wearing the Believe Workout Trainer, which is a t-back vest available in lime, navy and coral, with our Endurance Tights. The ‘Dare To Be’ Cool Down Knit Jersey can then be added when leaving the gym, yoga or dance class, before starting their busy day’’.

‘’We have not compromised on the quality of the ‘Dare To Be’ range, but have made it more affordable than international brands. Our goal is to concentrate on the KZN market until the end of September, before moving into JHB and Cape Town. Distribution of the product will be by way of ordering directly with us or through our ambassadors set up throughout KZN’’.
According to Rainie and Bryne, launching an active wear range to rival existing brands would not have been possible without their parents’ inspiration, or the support of personal trainer and mentor Jeannette Thorpe, Brigit Filmer of Brigit Filmer Spa & Skin, Gary Green of Sector Sport and Georgie O’Connell of Re-fined.com.
To view the stunning range for 28 styles visit www.dare-to-be.co.za or www.facebook.com/DareToBeActive.
For more information contact Bryne on 083 384 9314or Rainie on 083 384 9315.
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