Te Papa commissioned WORLD, Lindah Lepou, and Jane Yeh to design wedding outfits for Unveiled. In the interviews here, they discuss those garments – and much more. Step into their workrooms.
WORLD
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Francis Hooper, Denise L’Estrange-Corbet, and Benny Castles discuss their inspiration for the outfits that appear in Unveiled. Plus, we peek backstage as the dress is prepared for its debut at New Zealand Fashion Week.
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Francis Hooper, WORLD Designer
Francis Hooper talks about the challenge of designing for Te Papa, WORLD’s design process, and a wedding commission from New York. He also offers some advice to design students.
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Denise L'Estrange-Corbet, WORLD Designer
Denise L’Estrange-Corbet talks about keeping manufacturing in New Zealand, collaborating with artist Reuben Paterson, and the pleasures of a traditional wedding.
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Benny Castles, WORLDMAN Designer
Benny Castles talks about the WORLDMAN customer and the challenges of designing a groom’s outfit that won’t be overshadowed by the bride’s.
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Lindah Lepou
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Lindah Lepou tells us how her wedding dress for Unveiled is inspired by her ancestry, especially her great-grandmother, Fa‘agase. The dress is modelled by her niece Brooke Evaga, who closely resembles Fa‘agase.
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Hear more from Lindah Lepou
Lindah Lepou talks about being a fa‘faafine designer, her spirituality, and the evolution of Pacific and Māori couture.
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Jane Yeh
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Jane Yeh, New Zealand’s designer to the stars, gives us a glimpse into her Auckland workroom. She describes how she designs beautiful gowns for brides on their big day.
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