Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand

Items relating to the Instinct (Winter 2000) fashion collection by Starfish

Object | Part of Collected Archives collection

item details

NameItems relating to the Instinct (Winter 2000) fashion collection by Starfish
ProductionLaurie Foon; records creator; circa 2000; Wellington
Classificationbusiness records, research notes, printed ephemera, colour photographs, fashion photographs, black-and-white negatives, gelatin silver negatives, colour negatives
Materialstoner, paper, ink, photographic paper, dye, photographic gelatin, colour film, cut film, photographic film
Materials Summaryblack and white gelatin negative
Techniquesphotocopying, handwriting, typewriting, colour photography, chromogenic processes, facsimile transmission, black-and-white photography, printing
Registration NumberCA001200/002/0006
Credit lineGift of Laurie Foon, Starfish, 2014

Overview

Items relating to the creation, marketing and distribution/sale of the fashion collection. The following text is drawn from items in the file: Starfish achieves ‘Instinctual’ dressing by crafting organic shapes onto the body using shades of earth, forest and fire.  Choosing real fabrics of wool and heavy cotton for fundamental warmth, nylons for protection and durability. Starfish invites you to join them in their continual evolution of modern style that feels real, uninhibited and instinctual.

The fashion collection includes: Instinct Frock and Skirt and Jacket and Pant, Predator Shield (with Champion Pants), Primal Polo (with Evolution Skirt), Primal Top (with Fighter Pants), Cultivator Shirt, Fighter Sweater, Fighter Pants (girls and boys), Evolution Jacket (girls and boys), Evolution Vest, Evolution Skirt (with Champion Shell), Champion Shell and Pants, Champion Shell (with Evolution Skirt), Champion Skirt (with Fighter Sweater).