b'blue skyJ ordan Tay says the outfit he designed in Resene Smashing issewed their first stitch. Now they have presented their work tocareers. They immerse themselves in their Resene colour andResenepaintsintoacollaborativeclothingdesignproject.IIts been a tough time for everyone over the past 18 months, like a paintbrush stroke: bold and strong to start with, thensome of New Zealands fashion leaders. produce a stunning contemporary look that celebrates the colourWorkingtogether,groupscomeupwithacohesivecolourwas amazed at how resilient the students were considering the tailingoffwithaflick.The26-year-oldAucklanderwasNot only was this year due to celebrate the 20th NZ Fashionand their talent. We are thrilled the project this year marks ourpalette and concept before each designing and constructing alockdown restrictionsespecially the way they approached their inspired by memories of helping renovate his family home; withWeek, it also marks the 75th year Resene has been at forefrontpart in the countrys colour story, which started 75 years ago,complete ensemble that fits within the capsule. The studentsdesign development and clever use of colour, says Lyle Reilly, Senior his design reimagining the wooden framing and exposed wiresof all things colour. While the judges were on the lookout forand cant wait to see all of the finalists colouring up the runway. arealsochallengedtomakecreativeuseofactualReseneLecturer for AUTs School of Art & Design. Having the support through the jacket and strong linear foundations in the pants. super current, cutting-edge designs, many of the looks includeBut Whitecliffes isnt the only fashionproducts as part of their wearables. Some choose to screen- from Resene for the Into the Light project has been so valuable; Having a know-how, can-do family, renovations were alwaysreferences to 1946the year Resene started doing business. programme Resene supports. Secondprint it on to their fabrics, others use it to dye components orits encouraged students to take a few risks as they consider colour going on around me, Jordan says. Our house was built in 1910 andIn the eight years that the Resene Colour of Fashion projectyear students from Auckland Universitycreate an edgy splatter effectbut each manages to be uniquebalance and combinations for contemporary fashion.my parents loved redesigning, so our house and property changedhas been in existence, more than 220 students of fashion haveof Technology (AUT) also incorporatein their approach and final result. Importantly, it showed that just because a particular fabric constantly. From digging up our yard to make way for new plantsbeen given a highly visible platform. This years finalists are: Earlier this year, BlackWhite editor Laura Lynn Johnston wascolour may not be available locally, it doesnt mean they cant dye A look at the young fashion designersto smashing down existing walls, I was always asked to do my bitin attendance for the AUT Year 2 Into theor print their own. As a result, we are seeing fresh, exciting colour and help. Little did I know, this would become fashion inspiration. Auckland Wellington Lightfashionpresentationthestudentspalettes being incorporated into their fashion work. ready to paint the town red. Each year undergrads in their final year at Whitecliffe FashionSarah Browning Aeron Balgemino Sophia Latief first opportunity to see their collections on Tech in Auckland and Wellington are tasked to design, make andJessie Larking Leanne Challand Paula Logologo modelsand was wowed by their creations.To learn more about these exciting fashion programmes,present to judges a work of contemporary fashion in silk in anShelly Michael Vorak Chylong Elizabeth Robertson It was amazing to see not only the creativevisit www.whitecliffe.ac.nz/fashion andarray of Resene fashion paint colours as part of their pathway toGrace Ngametua Olivia Hix Ratha Sar ways that the students used Resenewww.aut.ac.nz/courses/bachelor-of-design/fashion-design-major.graduation. A panel of judges selects the top designsHannah Tawfeek Geenah Hymers Brenda Woods paint in their projects but also howView the full gallery of Resene Colour of Fashion designs online attohittheNZFashionWeekcatwalk.ThisyearsJordan Tay fashionforwardandcohesivethewww.resene.com/colour-of-fashion.panel included Dame Pieter Stewart, founder of NZcolour palettes they had chosen were. Fashion Week, joined by Ruby General ManagerWhitecliffe Chairman Feroz Ali and new owner of NZ FashionSomegroupswereabsolutelyin Emily Miller-Sharma, Val Marshall-Smith founderWeeksays,wetreasureourlong-standingpartnershipwithsyncwiththecolourtrends of NZ Fashion Tech (now Whitecliffe FashionResene. Each year, the Resene Colour of Fashion project offersthatwellbeseeinginsixto Tech)andReseneMarketingManageran incredible opportunity for students in the Whitecliffe Fashiontwelve months time, and even Karen Warman at the judging table.Tech programme to showcase their skills. though each student designed For some of the students, it wasResene Marketing Manager Karen Warman says the companya unique piece for their capsule, less than five years ago when theyloves giving creative young people a head start in their fashiontheResenepaletteshared between group members really unified their work. left: From left to right, dress in Resene SunflowerReseneby Elizabeth Robertson, top and pants in ReseneSunflower left: From left to right, jacket and Mariner by Ratha Sar and cape and skirt inpants in Resene Aviator by Aeron Resene Windfall by Vorak Chylong. Balgemino, dress in Resene Tango right: Into the Light was the first time I ever worked in a largeby Sarah Browning, top and pants in group to form a collection, says AUT Fashion Design student BoResene Smashing by Jordan Tay.Min Cho, who created this garment inspired by Wes Andersons film,right: Emerging fashion designer The Grand Budapest Hotel, and a palette of Resene Zorba, ReseneJordan Tay and the silk ensemble he Raptor, Resene Sidecar and Resene Cornflower. Seeing everyonescreated in Resene Smashing.enthusiasm and talent were a great motivation for me. At the end of the day, it was nice to have teammates to rely on and support through the same struggles and successes. ReseneAviatorResene Resene Resene ReseneMariner Zorba Sidecar TangoResene Resene Resene ReseneWindfall Raptor Cornflower Smashing54 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 55'