HRV Sponsors Ag Art Wear at Fieldays
June 2010
For the second year in a row, HRV have proudly sponsored the
Ag Art Awards at the 42nd Fieldays in the Waikato.
This is a showcase of simply outstanding design and creativity -
outfits designed with resources found in general farming use. We
love to support innovation and creativity in the community.
This time the creative team decided to have a crack at putting our
own design together as part of the sponsor's promotional
video...Visit the link on the right to view the 2010 Miss Fast
50... down on the farm.
Check out our own stunning 'Miss HRV'... we put her together
just for fun.
The Winners are...
The presentation of the garments gave the audience a
fashionably funky performance showing the wearable art to its full
potential. The crowd were mesmerised with the highly praised Under
21 section winner and Peoples Choice winner, Tui Tara.
Peoples Choice winner, Tui Tara. Designed
by Tessa Paaymaru the piece is made from seeds, beans and Tui
bottle tops to resemble the New Zealand native Tuatara and the
Australian frilled lizard. The Runner Up of the Under 21 category,
was won by Allegra Peterken with her piece Slightly Gaga.
The Couture Section, Avante Garde went
to Bill Paul with his creation High Flyer.Incorporating
raupo, plastic wrap and super jack sliced totara, the piece takes
the shape of an aeroplane with a rotating propeller. The judges
found it too hard a decision to select just one second place,
therefore Artemin Goddess of the Hunt by Kimberly Baars and Lady
Venus by Corinne Heintze, share the Runner Up title.
Landcare Awareness winner Te Awatar, took
inspiration from the New Zealand landmark the Waikato River.
Designed by Nga Puti Puti O Te Roopu Raranga the garment combines
the importance of the river to the people of Waikato and the
environmental aspects the mighty river encounters. Nga Puti Puti O
Te Roopu Raranga also took out the Runner Up award with the
long-drop themed piece, Bums Up.
The Designer/Traditional winner did not take
the name of the section too literally. Betty Park's muse was the
famous socialite, Paris Hilton. She used seed bags, old tin, wire
clips and potato bags to signify the celebrity. Colleen Mark was
awarded as the Runner Up of the section with a contemporary dress
interpreting the villainous tear-causing onion.
Check out more Ag Art Wear content on the Fieldays Website