Louisa Gibson

Water always wins

When I received my colour, Resene Captain Cook I immediately was drawn to the colour and flow of the fabric. When I was doing my research I felt myself being drawn towards images of the ocean, with that same brilliant blue that embodies Resene Captain Cook. I decided to draw my inspiration from, not just the ocean, but water in all its forms, from water vapour to flowing rivers and rocking seas to the solidity of ice. The ever changing nature of water reminds me of so much in life, especially the ever changing nature of the fashion industry.

My design, using Resene Captain Cook, shows the journey of water through its various structures, ice, water and gas. The jacket represents water and all the freedom and movement it has. The trousers represent the solidness and structure of ice, playing on how it looks as it breaks apart as it melts.

Water is one of the most beautiful and essential things on the planet, and using Resene Captain Cook I can represent this in the form of fashion.

Resene Whitecliffe Colour of Fashion clothing - 2018

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