Preserve channels personal inspiration from ‘home’ and the environment in New Zealand and ‘away’ overseas from my time living in Asia as a child and more recently in Denmark. This collection for a series of womenswear jackets explores preservation of memories through bold expressive digital prints, and New Zealand beeswax coatings on cotton drill for water resistance and long lasting textile durability. This collection incorporates the Danish design philosophy of combining both aesthetics and functionality, challenging the idea of aesthetical items being simply ornate, and functional items being simplistic in appearance.
The series of jackets are made in cuts and shapes influenced by my upbringing in Asia, and clothing I have collected over time from the region. The textiles incorporate ongoing experimentations in materials innovation through natural materials and fibres, and the influence of bees and beeswax coating developed from my experience living on a farm in New Zealand. The digital prints from freehand digital illustrations display vibrant colour and bold reinterpreted shapes drawn from memorable photographs of my unique experiences with Danish architecture and art.
The simply cut jackets made for various settings offer wearers natural tactility made to last in trans-seasonal climates, with bold stand-out aesthetics telling a unique international story made to treasure and last for a lifetime.
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JACKETS
Outer: 100% Cotton Drill
Coating: Organic New Zealand Yellow Beeswax
Lining: 100% Tencel
Thread: 100% Cotton
Buttons: Corozo (Made from seeds of the Corozo palm)
Care
Hang and store in a dry, well-ventilated area
Brush off dirt or sponge down with cold water to clean
Refresh with Preserve anti-odour spray and have re-waxed when needed
Do not wash with detergent or hot water
Do not place in washing machines, tumble-dry, dry-clean, or iron
Do not hang on radiators or expose to naked flames or high levels of heat
FABRIC
Beeswax Coated Cotton Drill
100% Cotton + NZ Yellow Beeswax
Width: 148cm/58.3inches
Weight: 255 gsm + coating
Naturally innovative material with vibrant print designs
Water resistant cotton drill - composite coating with beeswax
Beautiful aroma
Hard wearing and durable textile with a heavy weight
Unique coating properties increases elongation at break, means more flexibility and stretch when worn
Characteristic diagonal drill weave
Prints also available in other scales